22nd February 1897 – 2020

…damage is evident. Magnolia ‘Todds Fortyniner’ Magnolia ‘Todds Fortyniner’ Magnolia ‘Todds Fortyniner’ 2017 – CHW Outside the front gate is a seedling from the same seed pan as ‘Caerhays Belle’….

28th February 1897 – 2020

…Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ The first flowering of the young Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ on the bank outside the front door is now at its best. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’…

24th March 1897 – 2020

…Magnolia ‘Purpurascens’ Magnolia ‘Purpurascens’ Carpinus laxiflora with reddish catkins. Ten years old tree. Not seen before. Carpinus laxiflora Carpinus laxiflora Magnolia ‘Blushing Belle’ – I do not quite get the…

4th March 1897 – 2020

…gentle pink! Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ 2015 – CHW Camellia ‘Royalty’ Camellia ‘Royalty’ – Close up Camellia reticulatas in an exposed site by the old playhouse coming out…

9th October

…the deciduous oaks in Kennel Close which will be good later. Quercus ‘Belle d’Aquitaine’ Quercus ‘Belle d’Aquitaine’ 2021 – CHW A look around to see if any Camellia sasanqua were…

8th August

…I fear the buds are far too advanced already for the plant to again be getting its seasons wrong. I wonder why? Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ 2021 –…

1st August

…feet of new growth already. Magnolia virginiana ‘Northern Belle’ Magnolia virginiana ‘Northern Belle’ Magnolia laevifolia x maudiae, a 2020 gift from Raf Lenaerts has taken off as well. I need…

18th April

…Amelanchier ovalis ‘Wisley’ Amelanchier ovalis ‘Wisley’ Amelanchier ovalis ‘Wisley’ Amelanchier x weigandii (1985-8373-Kew) Amelanchier x weigandii (1985-8373-Kew) Amelanchier ovalis ‘Jenny Belle’ Amelanchier ovalis ‘Jenny Belle’ Amelanchier ovalis ‘Jenny Belle’ Amelanchier…

16th February

…Malus x micromalus. Malus x micromalus First flower out on Camellia ‘Drama Girl’. Camellia ‘Drama Girl’ Magnolia ‘Todd’s Forty Niner’ and a seedling Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’. Magnolia ‘Todd’s Forty Niner’…

22nd February

…and Camellia reticulata ‘Mary Williams’ 2022 – CHW Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ is showing colour and coming out two to three weeks earlier than usual. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’…

24th February

…flowers are still superb. Acacia cultriformis Acacia cultriformis More Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ from above. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ The view today from the front door with Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ nearly at…

25th February

…survivor? daffodils Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ virtually undamaged after the overnight hail and rain. Thankfully it has not opened up more after a chillier night. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ A dreadful story…

14th March

…‘Delia Williams’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ and the view through the arch today. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Rosemary Williams’ and Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’. Camellia x williamsii ‘Rosemary Williams’ A…

6th July

…still fighting to put on new growth. Dig it out or not? Wait a while I think. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ A very late form of Rhododendron maddenii…

22nd April

…laevis ‘R.J. Hilton’ Amelanchier pumila. Amelanchier pumila Amelanchier ‘La Paloma’ F.C.C. Amelanchier ‘La Paloma’ F.C.C. Amelanchier obovalis ‘Jenny Belle’ – the best of the bunch today. Amelanchier obovalis ‘Jenny Belle’…

10th May

…flies all around. Magnolia ‘Southern Belle’ Magnolia ‘Southern Belle’ Aesculus pavia ‘Atrosanguinea’ Aesculus pavia ‘Atrosanguinea’ Aesculus glabra Aesculus glabra This is mislabelled but I think it is Aesculus ‘Dallimorei’ as…

16th May

…planted out 2 years ago. Rhododendron griffithianum Rhododendron ‘Taurus’. Rhododendron ‘Taurus’ Magnolia ‘Jersey Belle’ (Magnolia sinensis x M. sieboldii) as good as I have ever seen it. Magnolia ‘Jersey Belle’…

26th May

…in March and has re-established well with excellent new growth. Daphne bholua ‘Mary Rose’ Flowers forming on Podocarpus matudae (male). Podocarpus matudae Magnolia ‘Southern Belle’ full out. Magnolia ‘Southern Belle’…

28th May

…larger flower than M. ‘Summer Solstice’. Still a bit shy to flower with only five flowers today but this may improve. Magnolia ‘Southern Belle’ Magnolia ‘Southern Belle’ Pale mauve new…

23rd April

…with 3 of the grandchildren. A bonfire with 3 of the grandchildren A bonfire with 3 of the grandchildren A Magnolia ‘Honey Belle’. Magnolia ‘Honey Belle’ Magnolia ‘Honey Belle’ Lindera…