13th January

…one. Clematis armandii Camellia x vernalis ‘Dawn’ with Cytisus ‘Porlock’ (Genista ‘Porlock’). Camellia x vernalis ‘Dawn’ Camellia x vernalis ‘Dawn’ with Cytisus ‘Porlock’ Camellia x vernalis ‘Dawn’ Camellia x vernalis…

28th December

…to the Tregothnan national collection of sasanquas. They have x vernalis but not ‘Dawn’. Camellia x vernalis ‘Dawn’ Camellia x vernalis ‘Dawn’ Camellia x vernalis ‘Dawn’ We made a video…

1st November

‘Dawn’ and Camellia x vernalis ‘Yuletide’ Viburnum bodnantense ‘Dawn’ outside the nursery cash point. A harbinger of winter. Viburnum bodnantense ‘Dawn’ The groundworks for the new loading bay and larger…

12th February

‘Dawn’ Camellia x vernalis ‘Dawn’ Camellia x vernalis ‘Dawn’ Clematis armandii is just starting into flower outside the School Room. A dense mat of a climber much favoured by nesting…

18th January

…the lower flowers start to drop. Camellia x vernalis ‘Dawn’ Camellia x vernalis ‘Dawn’ The 124 year old Magnolia stellata will be out quite soon. A gnarled old tree against…

9th February

…Helleborus Frostkiss ‘Dorothys Dawn’ Helleborus Frostkiss ‘Dorothys Dawn’ Helleborus Frostkiss ‘Dorothys Dawn’ Helleborus ‘Pink Beauty’ – flowers have pink coverings or bracts but open a creamy white. Helleborus ‘Pink Beauty’…

7th January

…plant has been heavily pruned over the years and is a thick bush with some leaf variegation. Camellia x vernalis ‘Dawn’ Camellia x vernalis ‘Dawn’ Its neighbour is 15 feet…

4th January

…this is a special piece of Caerhays camellia history. Camellia x vernalis ‘Dawn’ Camellia x vernalis ‘Dawn’ Camellia x vernalis ‘Dawn’ Camellia x vernalis ‘Dawn’ Cytisus ‘Porlock’ with a good…

6th December

…I am not sure if ‘Ginryu’ has variegated leaves but our 1897 planted ‘Dawn’ definitely does. Some signs of recent frost damage to older flowers. Camellia x vernalis ‘Dawn’ Camellia…

25th December

…which is quiet and blissful before next week’s invasion. Boris may well lock us all down again on Monday.Seedpods have formed on Halesia macgregorii but there are no seeds in…