Tag Archives: National Collection

Wordless Wednesday – Walnut flowers

Posted on May 22, 2019 by Frogend_dweller

Wimpole Estate looks after a National Juglans Collection and they are in flower during May.

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A walnut collection and hard graft

Posted on March 18, 2017 by Frogend_dweller

I know that I’ve mentioned before that the National Trust at Wimpole Estate looks after a National Collection of Juglans. One of the reasons that Plant Heritage encourages the creation of national collections is to future-proof the incredible stock of … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday – A Red Walnut

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Frogend_dweller
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Getting to the heart (of the Heartnut)

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Frogend_dweller

Today I was following up on an enquiry about some of the old varieties of walnuts growing at Wimpole*, when I accidently discovered that the heartnuts (Juglans ailanthifolia var. cordiformis) growing in the courtyard are falling to the ground. I … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday – The Manchurian Candidate

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Frogend_dweller
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The Many Faces of the Walnut – Up close and personal

Posted on May 16, 2015 by Frogend_dweller

The walnut trees are flowering now. You might blink and miss the event though. The dangling male catkins don’t last all that long, especially if the wind gets up at all. The female flowers are tiny, opening at the ends … Continue reading →

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