…Queen’ Sophora ‘Sun King’ full out now. Sophora ‘Sun King’ Correa nummularifolia is new to the catalogue. Correa nummularifolia An odd contrast between Corylopsis pauciflora in flower and the Russian…

…I had thought yesterday when consulting the planting plan. Rhododendron ririei Rhododendron ririei Seeds on Sophora ‘Sun King’. Sophora ‘Sun King’ Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ now at its best on the…

…on Aesculus wilsonii. Aesculus wilsonii Cotoneaster ‘Blaze’ with nearly ripe berries. Contoneaster ‘Blaze’ Contoneaster ‘Blaze’ Cotoneaster gonggashanensis with large striking red berries. Cotoneaster gonggashanensis Cotoneaster erratus with more berries than…

…is said that the fumes may have got the great aunts pissed for the first time in their lives. George Blandford remembers a horse and cart taking the empty bottles…

…Wasps nest in Barn Own box Groundworks for the new water tank at George’s Hut. George’s Hut Water Tank First flowers out on Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’. Camellia x…

…year high up on Camellia saluenensis by Tin Garden. Camellia saluenensis First flower out on the original Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’ on the Main Ride. Camellia x williamsii ‘George…

…Eucryphia nymansensis ‘George Graham’. Bought from Mark Bulk. Cannot see much difference to ‘Nymansay’ but nothing wrong with that! Eucryphia nymansensis ‘George Graham’ Eucryphia nymansensis ‘George Graham’ Pea-like seedpods forming…

…or even a pot. Magnolia ‘George Henry Kern’ Magnolia ‘George Henry Kern’ Magnolia ‘George Henry Kern’ The first deciduous azaleas are starting to open. deciduous azaleas Azalea ‘Black Hawk’ not…

…with stellata. Larger flowers than usual I think. Magnolia ‘George Henry Kern’ Magnolia ‘George Henry Kern’ The label has vanished here since last year but this is the second flowering…

…the Ilex collection here. Ilex colchica Ilex colchica The new water tank at George’s Hut. new water tank at George’s Hut A single large white flower on an (unknown) evergreen…

…Eucryphia x nymansensis ‘George Graham’ Eucryphia x nymansensis ‘George Graham’ Eucryphia x nymansensis ‘George Graham’ Maddenia hypoleuca had flowered twice but I doubt it will survive this year’s drought. Maddenia…

…different tints of colour. Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’ Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’ Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’ Odd leaf colours on Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’. Both greenish and…

…as depicted in the watercolour in George Johnstone’s 1950s book on magnolias. We purchased from Eisenhut Magnolia sargentiana pure thinking it was from scions we had supplied and planted it…

…(ie George Johnstone’s) of Camellia reticulata. Very different to our 1931 plantings below Donkey Shoe. Camellia reticulata Camellia reticulata Rhododendron veitchiorum in the glasshouse – not much scent surprisingly. Rhododendron…

…so. 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…

…A flower or two on our Rhododendron ‘Royal Flush’ by George’s Hut. Rhododendron ‘Royal Flush’ The rare Rhododendron concinnum now in far too much shade by the Acer griseum. Rhododendron…

…fine flower on Camellia x williamsii ‘Caerhays’. Camellia x williamsii ‘Caerhays’ Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’ and Camellia ‘Alba Simplex’ above the greenhouse. Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’ The fourth…

…Rudbeckia ‘Peking’ Rudbeckia ‘Peking’ Crocosmia ‘Okavango’ – big flower and quite unusual. Crocosmia ‘Okavango’ Crocosmia ‘Okavango’ Geranium ‘Eureka Blue’ – another nice blue but the name might sell it. Geranium…

…landslide or rock fall at Porthluney Beach. It does not seem that this has undermined the coastal path or the fence along the cliff line but this will need checking…

…Camellia japonica ‘Alba Simplex’ a bit battered. Camellia japonica ‘Alba Simplex’ Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’ above OHN looking superb. Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’ Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’…