…The stunning red flowers of Astrantia major ‘Ruby Wedding’. Trillium luteum Astrantia major ‘Ruby Wedding’ The novel and unusual Aquilegia vulgaris ‘Greenapples’. [ALONGSIDE] The new to us Centaurea ‘Jordy’. Aquilegia…

…with, currently, a mottled appearance. Sorbus hupehensis A secondary flower on Magnolia ‘Pink Fruity’ – neither pink nor fruity! Magnolia ‘Pink Fruity’ Magnolia ‘Pickard’s Ruby’ x M. ‘J.C. Willaims’ with…

…enjoying the heat. Clethra tomentosa ‘Cottondale’ Just 2 seed heads left standing on Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’. Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ Clethra alnifolia ‘Ruby Spice’ looking at its best. Clethra alnifolia ‘Ruby…

Next Day > < Previous Day View 23rd January 1897 – 2020 CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2025 – CHW Hamamelis × intermedia ‘Ruby Glow’ just…

…Magnolia ‘Pickard’s Ruby’ x M. ‘J.C. Williams’. Magnolia ‘Pickard’s Ruby’ x M. ‘J.C. Williams’ Magnolia ‘Cleopatra’ x M. ‘J. C. Williams’ (Hang) planted in 2018. Quite good but is there…

…Magnolia campbellii (ACUG 5330) planted in 2010 with rather small white flowers. Magnolia campbellii (ACUG 5330) Magnolia ‘Laura Saylor’. Magnolia ‘Laura Saylor’ Magnolia ‘Pickard’s Ruby’ x ‘J.C. Williams’ a rich…

…Diva ‘Burncoose’ The colour of Magnolia ‘Shirazz’ is superb. Magnolia ‘Shirazz’ Magnolia ‘Shirazz’ First flowers in Tin Garden on the young (and as yet unnamed) Magnolia ‘Pickard’s Ruby’ x Magnolia…

Next Day > < Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2025 – CHW An Echium pininana which did not survive the winter east wind. Echium…

…flower buds. A pale yellow it seems. Rhodelia aff parvipetala Mahonia fortunei ‘Winter Prince’ Mahonia fortunei ‘Winter Prince’ 2015 – CHW A second flowering on Magnolia ‘Iolanthe’ and on Magnolia…

…today. Coprosma grandiflora Coprosma grandiflora Coprosma grandiflora Coprosma grandiflora 2020 – CHW Tilia cordata ‘Winter Orange’ now leafless and glowing in the sun. Tilia cordata ‘Winter Orange’ Tilia cordata ‘Winter…

…well be useful publicity for us. While waiting I discover the following camellias have their first flowers in the tunnels: Camellia “Winter’s Joy” Camellia “Winter’s Joy” Camellia “Winter’s Dream” Camellia…

…mainly flowering normally and on time after a very mild winter with magnolias being the aberration. One perhaps uniquely mild winter has to be set in its historical context especially…

…catalogue. Here just coming out. The flower “buds” are dark red but will open white eventually. Sarcococca hookeriana ‘Winter Gem’ Sarcococca hookeriana ‘Winter Gem’ View 19th January 1897 – 2020…

…(Winter jasmine) Jasminum nudiflorum (Winter jasmine) Jasminum nudiflorum (Winter jasmine) An interesting mix of Jasminum nudiflorum and Sarcococca confusa. Jasminum nudiflorum (Winter jasmine) Anemone ‘Harmony Double Pink’. Anemone ‘Harmony Double…

…overwinter 100 of our own mature (beef) cattle next winter in sheds on another (formally) tenanted farm on the estate. This would mean that we could house all the Home…

…planted by HRH Prince Charles during a visit here. Cedrus atlantica ‘Glauca’ Tilia cordata ‘Winter Orange’ now finally leafless. Tilia cordata ‘Winter Orange’ Photinia macrophylla (HWJ 5614) which I suspect…

…‘Winter Orange’ stands out well in heavy rain. Tillia cordata ‘Winter Orange’ 2019 – CHW Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ has sprung open, probably as a result of the north wind, since…

…‘Blood Moon’ planted only in 2016 with eight flowers. Magnolia sargentiana ‘Blood Moon’ Magnolia sargentiana ‘Blood Moon’ Lindera tonkinensis (FMWJ 13123) has retained all its leaves over winter and is…

…Kennel Close The dwarf Pinus mugo ‘Winter Gold’ looking fantastic in the sun. dwarf Pinus mugo ‘Winter Gold’ Eucalyptus simmonosii with peeled bark and flower buds. Eucalyptus simmonosii Eucalyptus simmonosii…

…fine I expect. Agapanthus leaves Agapanthus leaves 2022 – CHW The view down the drive today with Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ and Rhododendron nobleanum. Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ Rhododendron nobleanum close up….