1st August

…over flowering this year. layered his sweet peas layered his sweet peas layered his sweet peas Pear ‘Merton Pride’ was producing a big crop and Will had covered the tree…

25th January

…a wonderful afternoon, the blood red scarlets were lovely and 3 big plants of Prunus conradinae in full flower, a remarkable Jan’y afternoon in any year. A good Sutchuenense in…

8th November

…Form’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Loder’s Borde Hill Form’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Dazzler’. Camellia sasanqua ‘Dazzler’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Helen’. Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Helen’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Baronesa de Soutehinho’. Camellia sasanqua ‘Baronesa de…

30th October

…now at its reddish-black best. Stewartia rostrata Stachyurus praecox just starting to turn. Stachyurus praecox Still plenty of fresh new flowers on Hydrangea ‘Madame Emile Mouillère’ as is normal now…

7th December

…yet unnamed) storm on the way. Sorbus dunnii still covered in fruits. Only planted a year or so ago. Sorbus dunnii A good few young evergreen trees blown over in…

April 2018 Irish trip ( Day 2)

…peculiar coloured leaves. Carpodetus serratus Carpodetus serratus The hidden valley. hidden valley Ternstroemia japonica – a red rarity which I have never seen in flower. Ternstroemia japonica Ternstroemia japonica Abies…

13th December

…ago. Echium seedlings badly frosted The newly ordered Magnolias from Lunaplant in Germany have arrived as 12 litre plants. Magnolias from Lunaplant The 3 islands under water, the River Luney…

20th August

…growth. Acer cappadocicum ‘Aureum’ Magnolia ‘Pink Pyramid’ with 3 secondary flowers although it was only planted 2 years ago. A vivid red colour which the slugs have enjoyed. Magnolia ‘Pink…

1st January

…year we had a flower here on Christmas day. This camellia has been in flower since mid-late October. Camellia sasanqua 2023 – CHW First battered flowers out on Camellia x…

9th July

…onto life – just. The bedding was tired, rotting and underwatered. The spring cabbage and veg seedlings had run up into flower as had the tomatoes in 9cm pots at…