…large pot than later in the garden itself. Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Burgundy’ We started with six or seven varieties of Hydrangea quercifolia most of which were planted in 2003. Hydrangea quercifolia…

…2021 – CHW More of the leylandii hedge in Kennel Close gets incinerated. leylandii First flowers out on Camellia sasanqua ‘Sparkling Burgundy’. Colour showing too on C. sasanqua ‘Dazzler’. Camellia…

…x oleifera ‘Winters Snowman’ just out. Camellia x oleifera ‘Winters Snowman’ Camellia x oleifera ‘Winters Snowman’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Sparkling Burgundy’ just out too. Camellia sasanqua ‘Sparkling Burgundy’ 2019 – CHW…

…Snow’ Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’ Camellia ‘Takanini’ Camellia ‘Takanini’ Rhus glabra with a flower but, as yet, no autumn colour. Rhus glabra 2019 – CHW Camellia sasanqua ‘Sparkling Burgundy’ just out…

…a tunnel. Magnolia ‘Venus’ Parriotopsis jacquemontiana in flower – such as it is. Parriotopsis jacquemontiana A new variety for us – Leucodendron ‘Burgundy Sunset’ with its very dark foliage. Leucodendron…

…to reveal £200k of new roof. new roof Prunus nipponica ‘Brilliant’ full out today at the nursery. Prunus nipponica ‘Brilliant’ Prunus nipponica ‘Brilliant’ The new Magnolia ‘Burgundy Star’ in bud….

…Camellia reticulata ‘Captain Rawes’ Magnolia ‘Burgundy Star’ in bud. Magnolia ‘Burgundy Star’ The view down over the Auklandii Garden today. On the right is Magnolia ‘Kew’s Surprise’. The ones in…

…the valley. Llanover Court A fine clump of Euphorbia ‘Fireglow’ by the house. Euphorbia ‘Fireglow’ As much flower as you could possibly get on the usually rather dull culinary bay…

…‘Sun Rival’ Malus ‘Golden Gem’ Malus ‘Red ‘Obelisk’ Malus ‘Fire Glow’ Malus ‘Pink Glow’ Malus ‘Donald Wyman’ – good Malus ‘Donald Wyman’ – good Malus ‘Prairie Fire’ – excellent Malus…

…‘Ruby Glow’ just out. Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Ruby Glow’ First flower on Camellia x williamsii ‘Celebration’. Camellia x williamsii ‘Celebration’ And also, very high up as last year, the first…