…Plantation. Multi stemmed large bushes. The Mountain Juneberry from N. America and a good species. We await the black berries. Amelanchier bartramiana Amelanchier bartramiana Magnolia ‘Helena’ with lots of flowers…

…‘Black Swan’ Fagus sylvatica ‘Black Swan’ Magnolia ‘Summer Solstice’ just out. Magnolia ‘Summer Solstice’ Magnolia ‘Summer Solstice’ A young Magnolia nitida getting going. Magnolia nitida Michelia x foggii ‘Allspice’ perfect…

…Ruby’ – nice white edging to the petals as you would expect from a Ruby. Planted 2015. Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x Magnolia ‘Pickards Ruby’ Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x Magnolia ‘Pickards…

…Halleria lucida was on our CGS stand at the show but there are still plenty of flowers and large black edible fruits on show today. Halleria lucida Halleria lucida First…

…Rhododendron neeriflorum Rhododendron neeriflorum In the rockery Azalea ‘Black Hawk’ was sadly too far out to cut. Azalea ‘Black Hawk’ Azalea ‘Black Hawk’ I have no idea what this dwarf…

…of six Enkianthus chinensis on Hovel Cart Road. Enkianthus chinensis Enkianthus chinensis Staphylea colchica ‘Black Beauty’ is a welcome addition to the Staphylea collection. Staphylea colchica ‘Black Beauty’ Sorbus helenae…

…I have seen this November also by the shop. daffodils Fine colours too on Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ just before the leaves fall. Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ The squirrels…

…(F6761) – a quite extraordinary colour. Rhododendron dichroanthum ssp. scyphocalyx (F6761) Rhododendron ‘Award’. Rhododendron ‘Award’ Rhododendron ‘Black Magic’. Rhododendron ‘Black Magic’ Rhododendron ‘Glebe’s Surprise’ – there are very few double…

…smallish growing white magnolia. We now have 3 in the garden. Good against a black sky. Magnolia ‘Tina Durio’ Phil Savage’s Magnolia ‘Big Dude’ is not that huge a flower…

…Hydrangea ‘Joseph Banks’ A new side roof on the side of the Blacksmith’s Shop. Storm Eunice damage to the scantle slate that was there in February. new side roof on…