27th February

…ground. new upgraded security system Magnolia ‘Scented Gem’ in Penvergate just showing. This was purchased from Kevin Hughes. Magnolia ‘Scented Gem’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Sidbury’ full out in Penvergate in the…

26th March

Gem’ Magnolia ‘Scented Gem’ Magnolia ‘Scented Gem’ Magnolia ‘Sybille’ in Penvergate. (M. ‘White Giant’ x M. Leda). Magnolia ‘Sybille’ Magnolia ‘Sybille’ The view from the top of 40 acres (as…

8th December

…been forced in a glasshouse but I assume that the flowers would be out by now anyway. Clematis cirrhosa ‘Landsdowne Gem’ Clematis cirrhosa ‘Landsdowne Gem’ Clematis cirrhosa ‘Landsdowne Gem’ Camellia…

23rd November

…with perhaps slightly larger flowers than the other two and an upright habit. Camellia sasanqua ‘Gay Border’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Gay Border’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Gay Border’ Zanthoxylum coreanum is another species…

31st October

…of secondary flower. Rhododendron ‘Cornish Reds’ Camellia ‘Gay Border’ and wasps in the sun and showers. Camellia ‘Gay Border’ Camellia ‘Gay Border’ Camellia ‘Gay Border’ 2021 – CHW The tail…

17th March

Gem’ Camellia ‘Winter Gem’ 2023 – CHW Jim Gardiner with Magnolia sprengeri ‘Dusky Pink’ which he gave us a few years ago. Today in full flower with a beaming Jim!…

14th February

…the tepals. No scent yet. Magnolia ‘Scented Gem’ Magnolia ‘Scented Gem’ Despite what I said a few day ago we do still have 11 swans here although the old pair…

13th April

…not a ‘normal’ magnolia smell – better than that! Magnolia ‘Scented Gem’ Magnolia ‘Scented Gem’ Magnolia ‘Yellow Bird’ is nearly over. Magnolia ‘Yellow Fever’, beside it, has yet to show….

25th May

…Stand BBC Coverage of RCMG Stand 2015 – CHW Azalea ‘Arneson’s Gem’ Azalea ‘Arneson’s Gem’ The plan is unnamed deciduous azaleas on the drive but Jaimie suggests I start at…

19th January

…out. The flower “buds” are dark red but will open white eventually. Sarcococca hookeriana ‘Winter Gem’ Sarcococca hookeriana ‘Winter Gem’ 2020 – CHW Camellia campetre ‘Fairy Blush’ almost full out….