…last year. Styrax formosanus var. formosanus Styrax japonicus ‘Evening Light’ has no flowers at all but wonderful black new growth. Styrax japonicus ‘Evening Light’ Styrax japonicus ‘Evening Light’ 2019 –…

…which is another plus alongside the very dark colour. So much better than ‘Black Tulip’! Magnolia ‘Genie’ Magnolia ‘Genie’ Magnolia ‘Genie’ Camellia reticulata ‘Red Crystal’ is one I have seen…

…one chubby seed pod. Magnolia ‘Atlas’ x ‘Vulcan’ Cornus alternifolia with attractive reddish-black autumn colour. Cornus alternifolia Cornus alternifolia 2017 – CHW First flowers out on Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’. Camellia…

…on a very young Hydrangea ‘Taube’ on the drive. At least the leaves are OK. Hydrangea ‘Taube’ Window repairs for obvious reasons on all 3 windows on the main tower….

…to him.Every mistake that could have been made, was made. He likened the care home policy to the Siege of Caffa in 1346, that grim chapter of the Black Death…

…the lawn. The first Cyclamen An odd combination of Quercus ilex and Luma apiculata beside the tower. Quercus ilex and Luma apiculata Plenty of flower buds showing up already in…

…Ceanothus arboreus ‘Trewithen Blue’ below the Tower. Ceanothus arboreus ‘Trewithen Blue’ Snowdrops amid the Gunnera manicata plantation below Kitchen Garden. Snowdrops Frankie was working on a Saturday and had cleared…

…the Hawthorn but no sloes on the Blackthorn. This tells you the vagaries of the spring weather. Hawthorn Hawthorn We saw brilliant brown autumn leaf colour in the nursery on…

…Carlson’ Magnolia ‘Crystal Chalice’ Magnolia ‘Crystal Chalice’ Magnolia ‘Crystal Chalice’ Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x Magnolia ‘Serene’ (no name as yet) Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x Magnolia ‘Serene’ Magnolia ‘Hot Lips’ (much…

…on Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’. Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ 2019 – CHW A helicopter traverses the electricity lines near the castle after heavy rainstorms checking for breaks. There was a blackout just…