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…

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…

16th May

…few weeks ago. Chorizema cordatum Corylopsis spicata ‘Golden Spring’ with its new leaves as wonderful as ever. A difficult plant to get properly established in the garden as I have…

29th September

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

20th May

…of this exceptional form. Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron ‘Champagne’ (‘Tortoiseshell Champagne’) – a Slocock hybrid. Rhododendron ‘Champagne’ Rhododendron ‘Champagne’ Rhododendron ‘Fusilier’ Rhododendron ‘Fusilier’ Rhododendron ‘Fusilier’ Rhododendron ‘Golden Torch’ Rhododendron ‘Golden Torch’…

29th May

…amaryllis Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Golden Sun’ now in leaf. The leaves are no longer yellow as they were when they first emerged but the bark and young stems are yellowish. Liquidambar…

16th December

…three more fungi identified (hopefully correctly) by one of the nursery staff: Golden Needle Golden Needle Split Gill Split Gill Turkey Tail Turkey Tail 2020 – CHW First buds opening…

19th December

…Garden still has colourful fruits on the following varieties:- Malus ‘Royal Beauty’ Malus ‘Royal Beauty’ Malus ‘Admiration’ Malus ‘Admiration’ Malus ‘Golden Gem’ Malus ‘Golden Gem’ Malus ‘Red Sentinel’ Malus ‘Red…

31st May

…to Burncoose. Canadian bred I believe. Kalmia latifolia ‘Snowdrift’ Arundo donax ‘Golden Chain’ – far less horrid than the plain green form. Arundo donax ‘Golden Chain’ Rosa cantabriensis – not…