…for seed for Asia to collect now or shortly and enjoy some early autumn colours in the late afternoon sun.Nyssa sinensis showing its first dark purple hues. Soon it will…

…the sun today in their fallen trunk. wild black bees I have missed most of the Nyssa colours this year. Nyssa sylvatica ‘Wisley Bonfire’ is leafless but this one still…

…‘Sunshiny Drops’ from America (where else a name like this!). It is said to be stunning as are the fruits so we will see. Gift from Jan-Willem. Cornus drummondii ‘Sunshiny…

…many generations of gardening. Rhododendron ‘Crosswater Belle’ is tender with us and temperamental. Better pink colouration in sun than in shade. Our clump needs more shelter from cold winds. Rhododendron…

…Flower Show and the RHS Plant of the Year Competition. Fat chance but was nice enough today. Cornus drummondii ‘Sunshiny Drops’ Cornus drummondii ‘Sunshiny Drops’ Zelkova abelicea is growing quickly….

…‘Blue Cloud’ Rudbeckia ‘Prairie Sun’ looking very fine. Rudbeckia ‘Prairie Sun’ Rudbeckia ‘Prairie Sun’ Caryopteris x clandonensis ‘Stephi’ now full out. Caryopteris x clandonensis ‘Stephi’ Caryopteris x clandonensis ‘Stephi’ Agastache…

…Burncoose but should be! Several very nice things here and all growing in the open in full sun ultimately to cut out under draft winds. Phyllostachys nidularia – a vigorous…

…camellias are coming out on the drive. Dry and overcast with a cold nip in the air.Camellia ‘Debutante’ Camellia ‘Debutante’ Camellia ‘Desire’ Camellia ‘Desire’ Camellia ‘Carter’s Sunburst’ Camellia ‘Carter’s Sunburst’…

…below Tin Garden. Superb large flowers but not that different to ‘Emerald Pagoda’. Styrax japonicus Styrax japonicus Rhododendron ‘Tally Ho’ full out in the sun. Rhododendron ‘Tally Ho’ One of…

…out and rather fine in the sun. Camellia sasanqua Camellia sasanqua The single white sasanqua has its first three flowers. single white sasanqua The single darker pink is coming out…