27th August

…sinogrande with minimal new growth. Rhodendron sinogrande Virtually leafless Sophora ‘Sun King’. Probably dead. Sophora ‘Sun King’ Sophora ‘Sun King’ Ligustrum confusum has shed nearly all its seed head in…

2nd April

…acer. Rhododendron calophytum Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ just coming out and a bit early. No scent yet. Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ First flowers showing colour on…

14th October

…now getting going. Keteleeria davidiana Tilia cordata ‘Winter Orange’ with its fine autumn display. Tilia cordata ‘Winter Orange’ The true Photinia villosa (we also saw P. villosa var. coreana two…

2nd November

…by builders reroofing Darricks Barn travelled 100 yards and over a hedge in the storms. portaloo 2018 – CHW Yesterday a garden tour with the Townsends.Tilia cordata ‘Winter Orange’ looking

10th February

…very sheltered spot at the top of the garden. Sophora microphylla ‘Sun King’ Sophora microphylla ‘Sun King’ A few more frosted flowers on Magnolia campbellii ‘Strybing White’. ‘Dog shit on…

13th May

…Not sure how many yet. 3 of the last years brood are still sulking in the lower moor. Saw 2 Kingfishers in their full plumage. We only have one really…

17th November

King’ ‘Crimson King’ ‘Marie Steiner’ ‘Marie Steiner’ ‘Marie Steiner’ ‘Showa-no-sake’ ‘Showa-no-sake’ ‘Showa-no-sake’ ‘Showa-no-sake’ ‘Showa-no-sake’ ‘Yoimachi’ ‘Yoimachi’ ‘Yoimachi’ ‘Misty Morn’ – a good one! ‘Misty Morn’ ‘Misty Morn’ ‘Misty Morn’ ‘Yuletide’…

29th December

…plant is well protected at the top of the garden. Sophora japonica ‘Sun King’ Sophora japonica ‘Sun King’ First flower on Camellia ‘Salutation’ (Camellia reticulata x Camellia saluenensis) which was…

27th March

…(Narcissi) King A open. 1907 – JCW Well ahead of 1900, 1901, 1902 and 1904. Citron is opening. Monarch open and nearly all King A. 1904 – JCW Picked a…

26th March

…Park and John Anderson. No doubt it will get more silvery. Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Silver King’ Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Silver King’ Rhododendron arboreum (pink form) by the greenhouses in a huge mature…