16th July

…too? Political correctness again of course but total ignorance, vandalism and worse in reality. crocosmia variety crocosmia variety crocosmia variety crocosmia variety 2016 – CHW The five Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’…

28th August

…up to do. fire is well away fire is well away fire is well away Loads of seed heads on just one of the 5 Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ on the…

18th September

…since last autumn when most sold immediately in the immediate post lockdown rush to plant. 29 pallets of trees The amazing and unusually early autumn colours on the leaves of…

8th September

…new growth in its second year from planting. Acer sikkimense Acer sikkimense 2017 – CHW Surprising what is still in flower while autumn approaches.Cornus amomum ‘Blue Cloud’ with wonderful autumn

7th September

…yellow prematurely. Roe deer damage – AGAIN. Gingko biloba ‘Autumn Gold’ Gingko biloba ‘Autumn Gold’ Acer x conspicuum ‘Red Flamingo’ is quite outstanding today. Acer x conspicuum ‘Red Flamingo’ Acer…

31st October

…Rose Plantation. All three grandchildren together! Lamorna Lamorna 2020 – CHW Metasequoia glyptostroboides ‘Gold Rush’ with its autumn colours which are interesting but not that spectacular. Metasequoia glyptostroboides ‘Gold Rush’…

10th November

…‘Nobilissima’ Azalea ‘Glendoick Glacier’ with a fine autumn show. Azalea ‘Glendoick Glacier’ The original clump of Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ cut down to reshoot for the second or third time in my…

25th October

…1450) Callicarpa pilosissima (NMWJ 1450) Cornus pumila with its autumn colour – not much! Cornus pumila Acer heldreichii hasn’t much to offer in the way of autumn colour either. Acer…

19th October

…and later flowering Schefflera delavayi is now full out in Donkey Shoe. Schefflera delavayi Schefflera delavayi A little autumn colour on Quercus robur ‘Fastigiata’. Quercus robur ‘Fastigiata’ A good crop…

16th October

…secondary flowers. Rhododendron davidsonianum Rhododendron davidsonianum Euonymus trapococcos with autumn colour. Euonymus trapococcos Viburnum hoanglienense with ripening red fruits. Most attractive. Viburnum hoanglienense Viburnum taiwanianum preparing to flower. Viburnum taiwanianum…