…blue-black berries on Cornus controversa. Cornus controversa A rather better flower now on Hedychium spicatum ‘Liberty’ (BWJ 8116). Last week’s picture did not do it justice. A very intricate flower….

…formed on Michelia doltsopa but there are a few if you look hard. Michelia doltsopa Michelia doltsopa 2019 – CHW Secondary flowers high up on Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ which I…

…last two dry summers. The stump still very much alive but the crown shattered as it hit the ground and was obviously dead. I planted this tree to replace a…

…but now a second stand out attribute. Carpinus polyneura Carpinus polyneura Carpinus polyneura Cabinet in place for our 4 new electric car chargers. Electric car charge cabinet 2022 – CHW…

…decaying woodland trees and shrubs but not always as fine a show as this. Hypholoma fasciculare Hypholoma fasciculare The head keeper photographed a blackthorn in full flower above Portholland this…

…Carpinus tschonoskii. Carpinus tschonoskii Stewartia monodelpha even better than a week ago. Stewartia monodelpha Stewartia rostrata just starting to turn purple-black but not yet allover. Stewartia rostrata Another Stewartia pseudocamellia…

…one or two clumps of seed which were juicy and had turned black. Asia is standing alongside the tree. Once black the seeds were dropping and I guess that we…

…black shed. This will over-winter another 10 fat cattle. The work was talked about some 10 years ago! New cladding on the end of the old black shed Liquidambar styraciflua…

…although with some juicy black seeds. Four or five years on from planting this is now 5ft tall with a 7ft spread. A worthy shrub for a border or woodland…

…rays but in the covering of the eventual seed cluster below the flower itself. Centaurea nigra has dark black/brown scales with some green showing between them. Centaurea debeauxii has longer…

…A very black cock pheasant by Tin Garden. very black cock pheasant The evergreen azaleas in Kennel Close have a winter garb which glows red in the sun. evergreen azaleas…

…‘Inchmery’ which we forgot to gather on Wednesday. Cotoneaster ‘Inchmery’ Shrivelled blue/black seedpods on Decaisnea fargesii. Decaisnea fargesii The leaf on Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’ is just turning. Magnolia obovata…

…kiusiana just gets better! Tilia kiusiana Liriodendron chinense is approaching its best. Liriodendron chinense Liriodendron chinense Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’ develops black leaves as they prepare to drop. Magnolia obovata…

…The wild black bees whose home got felled are still very much in evidence in the sun today in their fallen trunk. wild black bees I have missed most of…

…flower at Burncoose Nurseries. Ardisia japonica ‘Ito Fukurin’ Three fungi found recently in Burncoose garden: Bulgaria inquinans – ‘Black Bulgar’ Bulgaria inquinans – ‘Black Bulgar’ Gymnopilus Junonius – ‘Laughing Jim’…

…and this looks correct. Some are now black and rotten on the tree but one had blown down and appears seedless and un-swollen. Squirrels I fear but they would have…

…our shooting season.The black ram in this group of rams is a (castrated) ‘teaser’. black ram As last year, a few decent flowers still on Hydrangea ‘Madame E Mouilliere’. Hydrangea…

…Toots Williams is identified as Camellia nokoensis. Camellia nokoensis Camellia nokoensis Camellia nokoensis Flower buds close to breaking on Carpinus japonica. Carpinus japonica Colour showing on Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x…

…(fine) day of new crossing. Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x M. ‘Caerhays Surprise’ as it was named when it came here. Planted in 2019 but, as far as I can ascertain,…

…together. Aucuba omeiensis Cordyline australis and Magnolia campbellii. Cordyline australis and Magnolia campbellii Camellia reticulata ‘Francie L’. Camellia reticulata ‘Francie L’ Camellia ‘Black Magic’. Camellia ‘Black Magic’ 2024 – CHW…