17th June

…once grew at Caerhays but never seen before by me. Ilex hookeri Ilex hookeri Cistus salviifolius ‘Prostratus’. Cistus salviifolius ‘Prostratus’ 2022 – CHW Exciting news from Asia and seed germination…

23rd July

…at Ventnor! Nerium oleander An excellent bit of new planting after ditching the old but why no labels? excellent bit of new planting Cistus x crispatus ‘Warley Rose’. Cistus x…

3rd August

…aquifolium ‘Myrtifolia’ which would be a good hedging plant. Ilex aquifolium ‘Myrtifolia’ Forsythia ‘Fiesta’ – attractive leaf colouration even without the early season flowers. Forsythia ‘Fiesta’ Cistus ‘Gold Prize’ –…

10th July

…which is an idea holidaymakers would like). Although my visit is exactly the same time as last year much is over. The Echiums are absolutely over as are the Cistus,…

13th July

…getting so overgrown and full of echium, Verbascum and weed seedlings that a complete cleanout is needed to start again. The key spot to start would be the cistus collection…