Mar 2, 2020 | Head Gardener's Blog
Magnolia campbellii subsp. mollicomata When she is in flower she is hard to ignore. Situated, in perfect perspective to the house, half way down our south lawn. She dominates the vista (all year round but especially in spring). From winter with the flower buds cloaked...
Jul 18, 2019 | Head Gardener's Blog
Rhododendron nuttallii This maybe a bit predictable but she is my favourite rhododendron! Ever! As a famous beer commercial once said “Probably the best Rhododendron in the world?” ! I would add “Probably the best Rhododendron in the world ever and...
May 3, 2019 | Head Gardener's Blog
My plant of the month for May is… Rhododendron edgeworthii CCHH 8016 A species collected on the Shweli-Salween divide, Burma, that has the thickest, darkest orange-brown indumentum (Small hairs on the underside of the leaves). It is a strikingly beautiful form...
Dec 20, 2018 | Garden, Head Gardener's Blog, News
After a close battle on social media using the #PPotY2018 results are in and have been independently verified (by me!) In third place, with the bronze medal is… (insert drum roll.) Enkianthus perulatus Second place, silver medal goes to…....
May 22, 2018 | Head Gardener's Blog
Plant of the month for May is… Our Davidia is now in full flower. Or is it? The “Handkerchiefs” are actually bracts, which are modified leaves. The flower is in the centre of the two ‘Leaves’. Ernest Wilson travelled some 2000 miles only...
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