…the Eisenhut reference book. Magnolia ‘Big Dude’ Magnolia ‘Big Dude’ Magnolia ‘Delicatissima’ – another Gresham. These are all M. x soulangeana ‘Lennei Alba’ x M. x veitchii ‘Rubra’ hybrids. Magnolia…

…A big tree now with a huge spread. Olearia solandri ‘Aurea’ Olearia solandri ‘Aurea’ Olearia solandri ‘Aurea’ Magnolia ‘Gold Cup’ is more ‘gold’ in bud than when open! Magnolia ‘Gold…

…form 2017 – CHW More storm damage. Here an ash branch by Rookery Gate. Not a big job to clear it up. ash branch by Rookery Gate Crataegus austivalis still…

…beds in the drought but Jaimie has now started watering to keep them alive. Rhododendron sinogrande was the great casualty of the 1975 drought. big leafed rhodos big leafed rhodos…

…simply do not in Cornwall. Big leaf rhododendrons Big leaf rhododendrons Rhododendron zelanicum with a few late flowers. Rhododendron zelanicum Peeling bark on Rhododendron nuttallii. Rhododendron nuttallii The view from…

…a batch of some 200 house martins circling above the pond but at a great height. As big a group of arrivals as I have ever seen together before they…

…yet, much foliage. So a big plant when it arrived from Crûg Farm and clearly not yet a big seller for them. I suspect this diary may have helped improve…

…Guide (which always has been too big for even my largest pocket). Rhododendron haemaleum var. atrorubum Here are a few pictures of my (third) granddaughter, Lamorna, at her first family…

…two days ago but its still warm and mild. Rhododendron siderophyllum Magnolia campbellii from afar is no big deal as yet. Perhaps there are 50 flowers so we can say…

…far as Cornwall is concerned. Another big leaf drought victim above the Rookery Path. A 15-20 year old plant. Another big leaf drought victim And another blown over clump a…