…tower on the lawn. It is growing out of the wall hidden within a clump of Jasminum beesianum. Very pretty indeed and odd to find a yellow flower on anything…

…below the tower on the lawn. Buddleja salviifolia Even more incredible is Firmiana simplex at 15-20 feet again with no shelter to speak of. No leaves as yet. Ours is…

…the tower. Cotoneaster franchetti Cotoneaster franchetti 2020 – CHW Mespilus germanica with just a few ripe and well split medlars remaining on the tree. A few did not develop properly…

…edible fruit occasionally in this hot spot. aroma and currants to go in now with a few lotus trees Nearest the Jacobean watch tower will be the spot for the…

…their own. It remains to be seen if Mr Rentokill’s new treatment around the windows will stop the normal October upsurge in cluster flies on the curtains in the tower…

…Azalea nakaharae Azalea nakaharae A more mature Azalea (Rhododendron) cumberlandense (bakeri) below the tower. A wonderful late show. Azalea (Rhododendron) cumberlandense (bakeri) Azalea (Rhododendron) cumberlandense (bakeri) Deutzia pulchra – a…

…know we have this as an original plant too. Must check the autumn colour. Perhaps Azalea ‘Cecile’? Perhaps Azalea ‘Cecile’? One azalea by the tower. Perhaps ‘Cecile’ planted 25 to…

…was a nice experiment! 2019 – CHW Cotoneaster franchetii with its usual display below the tower. These fruits get carried by birds and mammals into cavities in walls and under…

…Rose’ is not in the Veitch 1892 listings (nearest the round tower of the Stable Flat). When you google it, you prove the point, so we all seem to agree…

…is very difficult from cuttings. Magnolia delavayi Magnolia delavayi Magnolia delavayi Further along the wall towards the Tower is Magnolia grandiflora from the USA doing exactly the same job with…