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…....
Sep 3, 2018 | Head Gardener's Blog
Is…. Schima wallichii var khasiana One of our champion trees here. It forms an impressive back drop and focal point in Skilton bay. A large evergreen tree with lush dark green almost tropical looking foliage. It should be ground in more gardens purely as a...
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