…chinensis ‘Xanthocarpa’ Cornus kousa var. chinensis ‘Xanthocarpa’ Deer have nibbled it! Deer have nibbled it! Two decent plants of Rhododendron ‘Fabia’ – one now dead in the drought. Rhododendron ‘Fabia’…

…Metapanax davidii Metapanax davidii Buddleia heliophila now fully out. Buddleia heliophila Buddleia heliophila Rather pathetic secondary flowers on Rhododendron ‘Christmas Cheer’. Rhododendron ‘Christmas Cheer’ Peeling bark on Betula utilis subsp….

…The tree rings show very different growth rates in different years. Rhododendron ‘Red Admiral’ Rhododendron ‘Red Admiral’ Rhododendron ‘Red Admiral’ This is, I think, a rotting example of common grey…

Back to the 25th April First day of our annual trip to Ireland, first stop Hillsborough Castle Gardens…… A fine isolated clump of Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’. Rhododendron loderi ‘King…

…garden.The young rhododendrons in the frames are looking good. young rhododendrons young rhododendrons Eucryphia lucida above the greenhouse. Late into full flower after the odd flower over the last month….

…with a flower Podocarpus matudae with huge podocarps Illicium mexicanum in full flower Rhododendron prostitum seedlings. Pink at first fading to near white. Rhododendron rireii – the best form I…

…JC was a founder member of The Garden Society in 1932 and the Rhododendron Society in 1916. The latter celebrates its centenary in 2016 as the RHS Rhododendron, Camellia &…

…the cut stems has stopped. Euphorbia stygiana Euphorbia stygiana Another rhododendron honey fungus casualty – this is the time of the year when these horrors show up. rhododendron honey fungus…

…about on their usual time I think. Camellia ‘Winton’ 2022 – CHW Last autumn colour on Rhododendron weyrichii in the Rockery. Rhododendron weyrichii Even more advanced daffodils from those seen…

…colour below Slip Rail. Sorbus/Malus (?) Acer henryi in the sun. Acer henryi The very last flower on Rhododendron decorum. Rhododendron decorum 2019 – CHW First and only flower ever…