…williamsianum These have at last got going. All the old williamsianum plants in the Auklandii Garden died of old age 20 to 25 years ago although a newer group are…

…Portholland Valley Portholland Valley These pictures show part of the old pumping system which pumped water up the hill to serve Caerhays and Portholland villages and neighbouring farms until the…

…in Old Park for the new Amelanchier collection. A neat and tidy job as usual. opening above the top path in Old Park opening above the top path in Old…

…The Old Park Magnolia ‘Vairano’ is now full out. Magnolia ‘Vairano’ First very pale and poor flower on a young Magnolia sprengeri ‘Marwood Hill’ on the bank at Old Park….

…Glendoick. Rhododendron ‘Martha Wright’ Rhododendron moorii is ready for planting out next spring to replace the old clump by Georges Hut which is dying of old age. The second time…

…Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’s’ in Old Park just coming to its best show. Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ Isla, Lamorna and Bea in Old Park. Isla, Lamorna and Bea in Old Park Magnolia…

Next Day > < Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2024 – CHW Straight from Belfast City Airport to Hillsborough. Terence had given Hillsborough Castle…

…parvipetala has dropped all its many flower buds. Perhaps cold but I am not sure. A huge crop of buds 3 weeks ago but now just the old brown remnant….

…the skin with a European shooting party. The poor old Lapageria rosea ‘Picotee’ flowers are now all on the ground. Lapageria rosea ‘Picotee’ Lapageria rosea ‘Picotee’ The portaloo being used…

…well ahead of our normal schedule which is great. The gunnera bed is at its zenith too. Old Park Old Park Old Park Old Park A huge wasps’ nest in…