19th February 1897 – 2020

…hope our early visitors are.Magnolia ‘F J Williams’ just coming out. Magnolia ‘F J Williams’ Magnolia ‘F J Williams’ The yellow form of Magnolia campbellii full out. yellow form of…

20th February 1897 – 2020

…colour than some years. Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ The first three flowers are out on one of the five young Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ above the front door. This…

28th February 1897 – 2020

…original. Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ 2005 – FJW 4th night of frost and pond ⅓ frozen over.1997 – FJW First Magnolia flower out.1993 – FJW Very dry February…

12th March 1897 – 2020

…name and registration. More pictures soon when it is not raining and is full out. Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x ‘JC Williams’ Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x ‘JC Williams’ Magnolia ‘Felicity’ –…

11th March 1897 – 2020

…Camellia reticulata ‘Lasca Beauty’ Camellia reticulata ‘Lasca Beauty’ Rhododendron ‘Mrs J.C.Williams’ is just opening. Rhododendron ‘Mrs J.C.Williams’ Camellia ‘Dream Castle’, which was cut back 2 years ago, is restored to…

6th March 1897 – 2020

…‘F J Williams’ in the Auklandii garden coming out. A good rich colour this year with no wind or frost damage. MAGNOLIA mollicomata seedling MAGNOLIA campbellii in mist MAGNOLIA ‘F.J….

11th November

…flowers on Camellia x williamsii ‘J.C Williams’ almost out earlier than ever this year. Camellia x williamsii ‘J.C Williams’ Acer palmatum ‘Inazuma’ not quite yet at its best. Acer palmatum…

4th December

…headstone and surround which is finally complete in the churchyard. Camellia x williamsii ‘JC Williams’ Camellia x williamsii ‘JC Williams’ A week on again the Ginkgo biloba is now shedding…

8th December

…2016 – CHW First flowers on Camellia x williamsii ‘J C Williams’ by Tin Garden. None outside the front gate yet. Camellia x williamsii ‘J C Williams’ The unnamed x…

13th October

…showing on Camellia x williamsii ‘November Pink’. Camellia x williamsii ‘November Pink’ Secondary flowers on Rhododendron impeditum ‘J. C. Williams’. Rhododendron impeditum ‘J. C. Williams’ 2022 – CHW Second cut…

12th March

…Weekend. Decoration Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ just out in the last couple of days. Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ Magnolia ‘Pickard’s Ruby’ x M. ‘J.C. Williams’ Magnolia ‘Pickard’s Ruby’ x M. ‘J.C. Williams’…

4th October

…‘Narumigata’ Even a single flower on Camellia x williamsii ‘JC Williams’. Camellia x williamsii ‘JC Williams’ 2020 – CHW More hollies and cotoneasters on the list for today’s foray:The clearance…

18th February

…from the Back Yard up into the Aucklandii Garden. view from the Back Yard Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ has sprung open today on the lawn. Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’…

19th February

…Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ And Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ on the lawn is full out in 24 hours. Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ 2023 – CHW Rhododendron ‘Winter…

21st February

…good combination; Rhododendron ‘Praecox’ and Rhododendron ‘Christmas Cheer’. Rhododendron ‘Praecox’ and Rhododendron ‘Christmas Cheer’ At the entrance to Burncoose garden a Magnolia ‘F.J. Williams’ in full flow. Magnolia ‘F.J. Williams’…

24th February

…over the weekend. First flower out on a young Magnolia ‘F. J. Williams’. Magnolia ‘F. J. Williams’ Magnolias through the arch after another couple of days of strong southerly gales….

10th March

…‘Star Wars’ x M. ‘Vulcan’ Magnolia ‘Star Wars’ x M. ‘Vulcan’ Magnolia ‘Cleopatra’ x M. ‘J. C. Williams’. Magnolia ‘Cleopatra’ x M. ‘J. C. Williams’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Wakehurst’. Magnolia campbellii…

11th March

…dwarfish Magnolia cylindrica. Magnolia cylindrica Magnolia cylindrica Wind scorching on the leaves of Podocarpus henkelii is recent. Podocarpus henkelii But beside it Acer mandshuricum is already in full leaf. A…

20th February

…radiata. i look it up and think it’s Ramaria stricta (Upright Coral) Ramaria stricta ? Magnolia ‘F.J. Williams’ now full out and splendid at the entrance to Old Park. Good…

21st March

…too soon! primroses Rhododendron ‘Mrs J.C. Williams’ now full out. Rhododendron ‘Mrs J.C. Williams’ Rhododendron ‘Ciliicalyx’ making a good show. Rhododendron ‘Ciliicalyx’ Gorgeous new leaves on a young seedling Acer…