11th November

…‘Caerhays Belle’ is still in full leaf while oak, ash, sycamore, chestnut and beech have long shed. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ Over the course of the autumn Karol has assembled a…

12th April

…Magnolia ‘Blushing Belle’ as good as ever. Magnolia ‘Blushing Belle’ The newly planted Berberis subcaudata with its first flowers. Berberis subcaudata Gamblea pseudoevodiifolia (BSWJ 11707) just coming into growth in…

13th June

…85% dead. I think we have another in the frames to try out next spring somewhere rather better. Merrilliopanax alpinus Magnolia sinensis x sieboldii ‘Jersey Belle’ with its first smallish…

12th August

…new growth. Carpinus omeiensis omiense Carpinus polyneura doing the same. Carpinus polyneura Quercus ‘Belle d’Aquitaine’ making strong new growth. Quercus ‘Belle d’Aquitaine’ Eleutherococcus (Acanthopanax) aff. sessilenis (ex Crug Farm) with…

18th February

…arch The sister seedling to Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ outside the arch is at its best. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’ (Pink) full out on the drive. Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’…

23rd February

…flowers before and nothing last year. Michelia martinii Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ now full out. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ First flowers on a young Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’ below White Styles. Magnolia ‘Betty…

7th June

…tree. Magnolia ‘Summer Solstice’ Magnolia ‘Summer Solstice’ Magnolia ‘Southern Belle’ smelling disgusting (as it was last week)! Magnolia ‘Southern Belle’ Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’ smelling about ok with a hint…

26th July

…spring show. Magnolia ‘Todd’s Fortyniner’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ is shedding its seed heads which clearly have no seeds setting in them. No energy being wasted in a dry summer and…

27th January

…camellias begin to show.Camellia ‘Lulu Belle’. Camellia ‘Lulu Belle’ Camellia japonica ‘Kick Off’. Jaimie grew this plant from a cutting 26 years ago. Camellia japonica ‘Kick Off’ Camellia japonica ‘Kick…

29th January

…Camellia saluenensis. original Camellia saluenensis original Camellia saluenensis And the earlier into flower pale form still also has a few deceit flowers. pale form The buds on Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’…