…pauciflora has been nibbled by deer and was a very leggy plant to start with. Reshooting a little. Is this our fifth schefflera species? I still do not like them…

Next Day >< Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2023 – CHW A little rain but only enough to dry the dust. It however smells…

…gets up. A short and sweet flowering season. Camellia sasanqua which suddenly flowered 10 days ago Camellia sasanqua which suddenly flowered 10 days ago A little passing damage which blocked…

…collecting in a couple of weeks. This magnolia species flowers in May to June so you would expect the seed to mature a little later than other species which flower…

Next Day >< Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2023 – CHWA little sun for early October and no need to wear a jumper as…

…(Heather) Erica carnea ‘Myretoun Ruby’ – easily the best thing today in the heather beds. Erica carnea ‘Myretoun Ruby’ Erica carnea ‘Myretoun Ruby’ Pyrus calleryana ‘Chanticlear’ in full flower. Pyrus…

…garden. Hypericum lancasteri Hypericum lancasteri Hypericum lancasteri Magnolia grandiflora ‘Little Gem’ is not so ‘little’ now below the wall but its leaves and flowers are in comparison to pure grandiflora….

…and I had not seen it in flower before. Leycesteria ‘Little Lanterns’ Leycesteria ‘Little Lanterns’ Verbascum ‘Lavender Lass’ with a pleasant mixture of flower colours. Verbascum ‘Lavender Lass’ Hydrangea ‘French…

…a little more pink than usual. Magnolia campbellii ‘Sir Harold Hillier’ Magnolia ‘Vulcan’ x ‘Black Tulip’ – excellent! Magnolia ‘Vulcan’ x ‘Black Tulip’ Magnolia ‘Vulcan’ x ‘Black Tulip’ Magnolia campbellii…

…forecasters so frequently worry us up about impending hurricane aftermaths and flooding that when a real storm hits us we get little prior notice. After a week’s rain last night’s…