27th April

‘Alison Johnstone’. This is labelled Rhododendron bauhiniflorum below Hovel Cart Road but it is not! Looks more like Rhododendron ‘Alison Johnstone’. Prunus ‘Gyoiku’ is a wonderful green and white and…

23rd April

…some decent flowers by Tin Garden. Magnolia ‘Susan’ Magnolia ‘Susan’ A good young clump of Rhododendron ‘Alison Johnstone’. Rhododendron ‘Alison Johnstone’ Rhododendron ‘Alison Johnstone’ 2023 – CHW An evening visit…

19th July

…roof on the side of the Blacksmith’s Shop Erigeron ‘See Breeze’ on Monica’s garden wall. Erigeron ‘See Breeze’ Alison’s potted display at the Top Lodge as good as ever. Alison’s…

29th August

…are a great Top Lodge welcome to Caerhays. Alison’s hanging basket begonias Alison’s hanging basket begonias This was originally, in 1999, a clump of ten plants of Hydrangea paniculata ‘Pink…

9th October

…wandering about the garden to come across hidden treasures. Rhododendron ‘Alison Johnstone’ Rhododendron ‘Alison Johnstone’ I have no idea what this plant by the original Magnolia dawsoniana actually is or…

20th December

…of energy. Rhododendron ‘Alison Johnstone’ Trimming a nearby plant has however produced some regrowth from the base so there may still be hope. Rhododendron ‘Alison Johnstone’ 2020 – CHW Major…

20th February

…Storm Eunice was miles overhead and the garden (apart from the drive and Hovel Cart Road area) were spared any real wind. Pruning The elderly Rhododendron ‘Alison Johnstone’ which had…

23rd March

…the ribbon Cutting the ribbon A garden tour for some. Others went around the propagation area. garden tour garden tour garden tour garden tour garden tour Alison sits on one…

19th April

…already and Chelsea Flower Show is still a month away. Embothrium lanceolatum Rhododendron ‘Alison Johnstone’. A must for propagation. Rhododendron ‘Alison Johnstone’ The dying clump of Rhododendron morii – they…

23rd June

…is odd in June. Bergenia ‘Morgenrote’ Phlox paniculata ‘David’ especially fine. Phlox paniculata ‘David’ I finally locate Primula vialli ‘Alison Holland’. Primula vialli ‘Alison Holland’ The new to us Azalea…

24th December

…Rhododendron moulmainense Rhododendron moulmainense Rhododendron moulmainense Flower buds nearly out on Fatsia polycarpa. Fatsia polycarpa More trimming out of deadwood on the Rhododendron ‘Alison Johnstone’ by George’s Hut. Rhododendron ‘Alison

19th February

…Intruder’ now at its best a good month later than most years. Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ A potted Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Phoebe Taylor’ at the Top Lodge. Alison’s ‘garden’ as…

5th May

…Absolutely wonderful and the best thing in the garden today. Meliosma alba Meliosma alba Meliosma alba Meliosma alba Jim and Alison Gardiner were with the tour. This is Jim’s ‘Gardiner…

8th August

…than some years and this clump are in full shade. Hydrangea ‘Blue Wave’ Hydrangea ‘Blue Wave’ Alison’s hanging basket begonias at the top lodge as good as ever above her…

27th August

…clay shoot clay shoot 2015 – CHW The row of hydrangeas which Jaimie planted for Alison along the roadside above Top Lodge are making a real show. 1993 – FJW…

10th January 1897- 2020

…a chance sport originating from Trewithen. Camellia x williamsii ‘Celebration’ Rhododendron ‘Peace’ bred at Trewithen and whiter than Rhododendron ‘Alison Johnstone’ has some flowers. It is a near deciduous and…