…very few seeds are setting on Styrax odoratissimus this year and these are all low down in the tree. Styrax odoratissimus Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Snow Flake’ with double florets. Small growing…

…glows in Bond Street. Prunus ‘Shirotae’ A good display on the ‘Pussy Willow’ (Salix caprea) under Dry Walls. ‘Pussy Willow’ (Salix caprea) ‘Pussy Willow’ (Salix caprea) Cattle at rest beside…

…Too windy for any decent scent today. Camellia grijsii Camellia grijsii First flowers showing on our best Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’ below Donkey Shoe which is a good fortnight later than…

…the first time, small round yellow quinces which are already starting to drop. They are well hidden in the low growing shrub and not yet smelling unpleasant. Chaenomeles speciosa ‘Geisha…

…in the sun. Manchurian cock pheasant Magnolia ‘David Clulow’ is full out with some damage on the Main Ride. Magnolia ‘David Clulow’ Magnolia ‘David Clulow’ Next to it is another…

…outcome. I think the shooting from the base is from below the graft. Styrax japonicus ‘Snow Cone’ Styrax japonicus ‘Snow Cone’ Magnolia ‘Yakeo’ making an even better show than 10…

…of lower buds on Magnolia mollicomata ‘Werrington’. Could be a squirrel I suppose but quite low down and higher buds are fine. Magnolia mollicomata ‘Werrington’ Magnolia mollicomata ‘Werrington’ The secondary…

…blight in a woodland garden context really except put up with it. Camellia x williamsii ‘Jurys Yellow’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Jurys Yellow’ 2018 – CHW Heavy rain has caused another…

…camellias replanted below White Styles. sacrifice camellias sacrifice camellias The 24 Matsumae cherries in a double avenue continue to impress. Matsumae cherries A young Magnolia ‘Goldstar’ below White Styles showing…

…its best. Outside the back yard Setting out the 12 newly purchased species of bamboo below the Old Kennels. bamboo bamboo bamboo Eight groups of deciduous azaleas go in on…