…‘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…

…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…

…good as ever. Alison’s potted display Alison’s potted display First flowering on the drive of Hydrangea aspera ‘Macrophylla’. Hydrangea aspera ‘Macrophylla’ A young Polyspora axillaris making good growth on the…

…by the front door. cordyline cordyline 2016 – CHW Alison’s hanging basket begonias are a great Top Lodge welcome to Caerhays. Alison’s hanging basket begonias Alison’s hanging basket begonias This…

…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 even which genus?…

…sikkimense. Acer sikkimense A wind snapped branch on Rhododendron ‘Alison Johnstone’. Quite a bit more dead to remove. Planted in 1978 and running out of energy. Rhododendron ‘Alison Johnstone’ Trimming…

…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…

…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…

…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…

…Phlox paniculata ‘David’ especially fine. Phlox paniculata ‘David’ I finally locate Primula vialli ‘Alison Holland’. Primula vialli ‘Alison Holland’ The new to us Azalea ‘Blue Moon’ is a good thing….

…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 Johnstone’ Christmas flowers on Rhododendron keysii…

…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…

…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…

…A better blue 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…

…father and uncle were less successful! clay shoot clay shoot clay shoot clay shoot 2015 – CHW The row of hydrangeas which Jaimie planted for Alison along the roadside above…

…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…