…us by Margaret Miles in 2018. Quercus chapensis Quercus chapensis A new species of unnamed Eriobotrya from N. Vietnam – also a gift from Margaret Miles. Very red leaves which…

…two). Magnolia ‘Solar Flair’ Magnolia ‘Apollo’ – in the three sprays class from Caerhays. Magnolia ‘Apollo’ Magnolia ‘Margaret Helen’ – in the three sprays class from Caerhays. Magnolia ‘Margaret Helen’…

…Despite trimming some lower branches a Magnolia ‘Princess Margaret’ has nearly fallen over and part of its roots have rotted off. Still buds showing for next spring though. Magnolia ‘Princess…

…the drive to enjoy – perhaps. Magnolia ‘Margaret Helen’ still in flower – its reputation for a lengthy flowering season even in hot weather is well deserved. Magnolia Margaret Helen…

…Aesculus x woerlitzensis Aesculus x woerlitzensis Hoheria ‘Glory of Amlwch’ just coming into flower. Hoheria ‘Glory of Amlwch’ A huge seed head forming on Magnolia ‘Princess Margaret’. Magnolia ‘Princess Margaret’…

…Magnolia ‘Crystal Chalice’ Magnolia ‘Raspberry Fun’ Magnolia ‘Raspberry Fun’ Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’ – what a colour! Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’ Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’ Magnolia ‘Princess Margaret’ Magnolia ‘Princess Margaret’ 2017 –…

…excellent send off but didn’t hang about in the gale afterwards. No wake so Simon Trudgeon and I had our own! Sadly Margaret Retallack broke her hip over the weekend…

…Scaly rustgill (Gymnopilus sapineus) Rhododendron bahuiniflorum and Magnolia ‘Daphne’ and Rhododendron ‘Damaris’. Rhododendron bahuiniflorum The new growth on Quercus chapensis from seed grown by Margaret Miles from a conference in…

…walls.AM Rhododendron ‘Maisie’ (Jamie’s cross) AM Magnolia ‘Mr Julian’ (Dad & Philip Tregunna’s cross of many years ago) FCC Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ (Jaimie’s cross) FCC Magnolia ‘Margaret Helen’ (New Zealand…

…10 years left? Magnolia salicifolia Tucked away in shelter is Quercus chapensis which was a gift from Margaret Miles. Older leaves different in shape to the younger ones. Seed from…