…and better. Manglietia insignis Rhododendron auriculatum struggling in the drought. Rhododendron auriculatum Carpinus fangiana splendid. Carpinus fangiana New chimneys on the Stable Flat. Smoke was leaking out the sides rather…

…planted out Rhododendron crassum with its leaves curled up as they were in the summer drought. Now its overly wet and blown about so feeling sorry for itself. Rhododendron crassum…

…at least for the moment to give more wind protection. Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Squarrosa’ Another casualty of the drought – a 5 year old big leafed rhododendron seedling. Two 17 year…

…flower still on Rhododendron ‘Yellow Hammer’ on Rookery Park. Rhododendron ‘Yellow Hammer’ First few flowers high up on Camellia x williamsii ‘Anticipation’. Much earlier than usual despite the cold. We…

…Rhododendron cinnabarinum subsp. xanthocodon Concatenans Group. They have been out for at least 6 weeks. About as long as the silly name for what used to be just Rhododendron concatenans….

…Lithocarpus cleistocarpus with one viable seed. Lithocarpus cleistocarpus Immense late growth on Rhododendron griersonianum. Rhododendron griersonianum Ladder and pole pruners colleting seed on Michelia floribunda. Ladder and pole pruners Michelia…

…covered in secondary flowers. Rhododendron ‘Blue Tit’ Rhododendron ‘Blue Tit’ Ficus pumila with a large crop of ripe blue/black figs. Far more than I have ever seen before on this…

…on Rhododendron nuttallii which need collecting when ripe in November. Only this pair have set on the plant. I deadheaded the rest after flowering to save the plant wasted energy….

…a multitude of colours over the course of a year. Rhododendron barbatum Rhododendron barbatum peeling bark peeling bark peeling bark peeling bark First flowers on Camellia grijsii but no scent…

…The felled youngster perhaps 60-70? In my mind I thought I had planted the tree 10 or more years earlier after the whirlwind that destroyed all the Rhododendron aucklandii in…