22nd August

…German magnolia varieties German magnolia varieties At last something looking healthy! A young Clerodendrum bungei has enjoyed the heat. Clerodendrum bungei Clerodendrum bungei Thankfully the clump of young Rhododendron williamsianum…

27th February

…above the Crinodendron Hedge. Rather better and darker today than the Tin Garden one which we saw blown open 10 days ago. Magnolia sprengeri ‘Westonbirt’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Westonbirt’ A young

21st April

…The next batch of rhododendrons to line out in Higher Quarry Nursery. next batch of rhododendrons A young Rhododendron niveum which will be large enough to go out next year….

19th April

…on Trochodendron aralioides. (Taiwanese form). Trochodendron aralioides Three young plants of evergreen Azalea ‘Pink Cushion’ by the Rireii opening. Asia needs to propagate this semi double. When I look it…

4th February

…Burnside Two young rhododendrons side by side. One suddenly dying and one (so far) surviving. Two young rhododendrons Two young rhododendrons Another much older drought casualty – sudden and terminal…

12th April

…Rhododendron ‘Lady Montagu Group’ splendid today. Exbury’s Rhododendron ‘Lady Montagu Group’ Rhododendron ‘Wine and Roses’ full out. Rhododendron ‘Wine and Roses’ Rhododendron ‘Wine and Roses’ A young Stachyurus salicifolius flowering…

23rd April

…here. Malus ‘Jelly King’ Flowers on a young Rhododendron williamsianum planted last year. Rhododendron williamsianum Keteleeria davidiana with its startling yellowish new growth. Keteleeria davidiana Keteleeria davidiana Prunus incisa had…

21st August

young plant A young plant The Magnolia delavayi have all now been cut so the view of the sea from the lawn has been restored. view of the sea Paeonia…

18th April

young pot grown rhododendrons young pot grown rhododendrons Some young Rhododendron ‘Snow Lady’ in the bed have grown well in two years and will be ready to go into the…

23rd March

…Magnolia ‘J C Williams’ is out but rather blown out and not a great colour this year except on the lower branches. younger Magnolia ‘J C Williams’ A young Magnolia…