…a drone. Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ Rhododendron floccigerum which is one of my favourite species. This form an excellent colour. We have another old plant of…

…out but sparse flowering this year even on youngish plants. Azalea oldhamii Rhododendron neriiflorum making a decent show. Another species which had died out here now making a comeback. Rhododendron…

…working. A large tree falls at the Green Gate blocking the drive and making quite a mess. The rotten beech tree had a nest of honey bees in it but…

…cinnamomeum Berries colouring up on Ilex kingiana. Ilex kingiana Aralia vietnamensis has had its leaves frosted but the flowers may still come out? The stems are extremely prickly as you…

…still green fruits. Known as ‘Late hawthorn’ this large shrub has very few thorns and comes from E. USA and Southern Canada. Crataegus calpodendron Crataegus horrida looking fairly ripe –…

…Bells’ Camellia ‘Little Bit’ Camellia ‘Little Bit’ Camellia ‘Rusticana’ Camellia ‘Rusticana’ Ilex x altaclarensis ‘Golden King’ Ilex x altaclarensis ‘Golden King’ Viburnum tinus in bud and flower. Pink buds and…

…microphylla ‘Sun King’ – out rather early. Sophora microphylla ‘Sun King’ Microbiota decussata – our stock plant with interesting ranges of brown colouration in its foliage. Microbiota decussata Helleborus sternii…

…on Sophora japonica ‘Sun King’. Sophora japonica ‘Sun King’ Flower clusters in profusion not yet out on Aextoxicon punctatum. Aextoxicon punctatum Aextoxicon punctatum Tilia endochrysea with another fine set of…

…‘Celebration’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Charles Michael’ by Tin Garden full out. Camellia x williamsii ‘Charles Michael’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Charles Michael’ ‘King Alfred’ daffodils in Kennel Close. The first clump…

…Lips’ living up to its name. Magnolia ‘Hot Lips’ The Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ seedling in Tin Garden which was pollarded now making a good show. Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ 2022 –…