29th July

…‘Bonfire’ full out. Canna ‘Bonfire’ Canna ‘Bonfire’ Canna ‘Bonfire’ Even larger and more mature flower heads on two more dying Agave americana. Agave americana Agave americana Chitalpa tashkentensis flowering sparsely…

5th July

…for a variety often grown just for its foliage. Canna ‘King Humbert’ Canna ‘King Humbert’ Blackcurrants, gooseberries and redcurrants. Burncoose used to stock these but gave up. Now we have…

7th August

…Hydrangea paniculata ‘Kyushu’ Agapanthus ‘Twister’ looking excellent. Agapanthus ‘Twister’ Hibisicus moscheutos ‘Planet Griotte’ flowering for the first time that I have seen. Hibisicus moscheutos ‘Planet Griotte’ Canna speciosa in flower….

16th August

…Surprised to see choisya x dewitteana ‘White Dazzler’ in flower. choisya x dewitteana ‘White Dazzler’ Clearance work starts for our new glasshouse along the top wall. Clearance work Canna ‘Tropicanna

8th July

…the trouble.Agapanthus, canna and hedychium are about three weeks later than last year and still not yet out. The Cantua buxifolia was nearly dead but not much else. Here is…