17th March

…of flower or looking better. Magnolia ‘Ian’s Red’ Magnolia ‘Ian’s Red’ Camellia ‘High Fragrance’ and it really was despite the first two flowers being battered by wind. Camellia ‘High Fragrance’…

10th June

…The adjacent Loderi ‘King George’ is over but some years the two coincide. CORNUS florida ‘Red giant’ CORNUS florida ‘Red giant’ CORNUS florida ‘Red giant’ 1997 – FJW Delias grand…

11th November

Red’ also has a pruning for the same reason. Magnolia ‘Ian’s Red’ Acer palmatum ‘Dissectum Atropurpureum’. Acer palmatum ‘Dissectum Atropurpureum’ First flowers on Camellia x williamsii ‘J.C Williams’ almost out…

23rd October

…even better than a week ago. Quercus imbricaria Quercus imbricaria Quercus coccinea stunning too. Quercus coccinea Lagerstroemia indica ‘Red Emperor’ Lagerstroemia indica ‘Red Emperor’ Fothergilla intermedia ‘Blue Shadow’ Fothergilla intermedia…

12th May

…with the cable? The trenchwork for the new 3 phase electrical supply The trenchwork for the new 3 phase electrical supply The Show Tunnel is looking full and extremely well…

15th March

…loebneri ‘Wildcat’ and Magnolia ‘Red as Red’. Magnolia x loebneri ‘Wildcat’ and Magnolia ‘Red as Red’ Magnolia stellata ‘Water Lily’ and Magnolia x loebneri ‘Wildcat’. Magnolia stellata ‘Water Lily’ and…

7th March

…terrace with a red centre catches the eye. A horror compared to the wild ones yesterday. Tasteless or what? Odd daffodil with red centre Narcissus Mr Julian (a Narcissus cyclamineus…

24th April

…A smallish shrub for a good place and a late flowerer. Magnolia ‘Holland Red’ Magnolia ‘Holland Red’ A group of azaleas bought at the Landriana flower show (south of Rome)…

12th November

…– CHW Autumn colour in Kennel Close. Acer rubrum ‘Red Sunset’ Acer rubrum ‘Red Sunset’ Acer takesimense at its best with yellow and red in each leaf. Acer takesimense Acer…

31st January

…on Rhododendron ‘Red Admiral’ slightly later than usual I suspect. A 1987-88 planting by Georges Hut where two Pinus insignis fell down. Rhododendron ‘Red Admiral’ Rhododendron ‘Red Admiral’ Rhododendron ‘Red