27th January

…moupinense. Rhododendron moupinense And on Rhododendron Golden Oriole Group (moupinense x sulphureum) raised here. Rhododendron Golden Oriole Group A few more flowers now out on Magnolia campbellii ‘Strybing White’. It…

17th August

…Fruits Carmine’ and Agastache ‘Golden Jubilee’ Achillea ‘Summer Fruits Carmine’ and Agastache ‘Golden Jubilee’ Anemone ‘Pretty Lady Susan’ Anemone ‘Pretty Lady Susan’ Anemone ‘Pretty Lady Susan’ Monarda ‘Knight Violet’ and…

21st October

…is just coming into flower below the old play house. The inflorescences develop quickly. I don’t remember if flowering this early. Mahonia japonica Mahonia japonica Golden Scalycap (Pholiota aurivella) perhaps…

6th April

…asiatica Amelanchier laevis ‘R. J. Hilton’ – pink in bud Amelanchier laevis ‘R. J. Hilton’ Amelanchier laevis ‘R. J. Hilton’ Amelanchier alnifolia ‘Pumila’ Amelanchier alnifolia ‘Pumila’ Frosted Magnolia ‘Golden Cup’….

27th June

‘Golden Drop’ – in flower at last with pale blue flowers contrasting with the yellow variegation. Nicer than I expected. Agapanthus ‘Golden Drop’ Echinacea ‘Firebird’ is a good red. Echinacea…

2nd April

…Bright’ Tom & Jo Hudson’s superb Michelia maudiae ‘Golden Temple’. Michelia maudiae ‘Golden Temple’ Magnolia ‘Livingstone’. Magnolia ‘Livingstone’ The Scamp daffodil display as good as usual. The Scamp daffodil display…

29th September

…acutissima also eye catching today in a tunnel. Quercus acutissima Podocarpus ‘Golden Lady’ is a new entry in the 2023 catalogue and soon available on the website. Still a bit…

19th October

…Malus ‘Indian Magic’ Malus ‘Indian Magic’ Malus ‘Halloween’ Malus ‘Halloween’ Malus ‘Royal Beauty’ Malus ‘Royal Beauty’ Malus ‘Golden Hornet’ – the heaviest fruiter of all at a young age Malus…

13th April

…have sold already. Rosemarinus officinalis ‘Pointe du Raz’ making an impressive display. Rosemarinus officinalis ‘Pointe du Raz’ Rhododendron ‘Taurus’ just out. Rhododendron ‘Taurus’ Magnolia ‘Golden Sun’ in the magnolia tunnel….

1st March

…March. Showery but not too bad. Rhododendron ‘Golden Oriole’ outside the front gate. Rhododendron ‘Golden Oriole’ First flowers on Magnolia dawsoniana creeping out a month early. Magnolia dawsoniana Jaimie’s Magnolia…