20th June

…japonicus ‘Jippei Kawamure’ Paulownia kawakamii has almost finished flowering and I have missed it. Paulownia kawakamii Paulownia kawakamii Eucalyptus crenulata with its attractive new growth. Eucalyptus crenulata Magnolia rostrata has…

3rd December

…alongside Tin Garden to give the laurel more light to grow taller. Pruned trees Eucalyptus simmosii with its flowers still in tight bud as they have been for some months….

April 2024 Ireland Trip (Day 5)

…clump. Rhododendron magnificum Rhododendron magnificum A towering glade of Eucalyptus globulus which self-seeds itself everywhere below. Eucalyptus globulus Rhododendron pachytrichum. Rhododendron pachytrichum The walled garden which is 9½ acres in…

20th March

…reticulata ‘Francie L’ is full out and excellent with a bit of wind damage and a branch split out. Camellia reticulata ‘Francie L’ A eucalyptus species has white flower forming…

April 2024 Ireland Trip (Day 4)

…shrubby clump. This is not really a tree. Cephalotaxus fortunei The record size Pinus sylvestris ‘Aurea’ which had lost some of its winter yellowness. Pinus sylvestris ‘Aurea’ Eucalyptus urnigera with…

11th May

…repens Banksia repens Banksia occidentalis Banksia occidentalis Eucalyptus forrestiana – rather dull. Eucalyptus forrestiana Chamelancium uncinatum – rather like a leptospermum in its flowers. Chamelancium uncinatum Callistemon ‘Kings Park Special’…

21st July

…be true. A lot of improvement but still loads to do. Yes, there have been new plantings (as we will see) but the Eucalyptus and Australlian/New Zealand end of the…

22nd July

…of Eucalyptus and other native trees beside the children’s play area. Proper new labels here for once! really good idea really good idea Hydrangea ‘Ayesha’ will always be pink not…

6th September

…back yard. new transformer 2016 – CHW The annual tree survey at Burncoose where we identified three trees (eucalyptus, ilex oak and monkey puzzle) for immediate felling as a danger…