9th April

…coum, I thought, growing in a great swathe on the top bank. Closer investigation suggests these are perhaps Cyclamen repandum? Cyclamen Cyclamen Rhododendron tanastyllum CNT 6350 Rhododendron tanastyllum CNT 6350…

3rd October

…fungus Gaultheria mucronata ‘Bell’s Seedling’ looking plump and attractive in the nursery. Gaultheria mucronata ‘Bell’s Seedling’ Cyclamen coum with very varied leaf forms. Cyclamen coum Cyclamen hederifolium has attractive leaves…

1st September

…good, the cyclamen also, the lapagerias fair, the three beds are very good. 1914 – JCW The cyclamen are at their best, the lapagerias are good, the 3 rose beds…

12th September

…appearing elsewhere earlier and earlier in late June and July. Ours are appearing at the normal time and have been showing for a fortnight. Cyclamen hederifolium Cyclamen hederifolium 2022 –…

14th October

…roses are nice. 1901 – JCW Several Iris alata open. Roses good yet also cyclamen. The weather has not broken yet. 1899 – JCW Cyclamen very fine. Lapagerias moderate. Some…

14th November

…to grab these two while they remain intact? Lithocarpus pachyphyllus Lithocarpus pachyphyllus A good new display of cyclamen and winter pansies to brighten up the front door. cyclamen and winter…

21st July

…the council but still see bare patches sprayed off on the A30. Crocosmia Crocosmia Crocosmia A cyclamen flower in July? cyclamen Borago officinalis or culinary Borage is a common wildflower…

24th August

…the leaves, flowers or corns. Cyclamen hederifolium Cyclamen hederifolium Outside the front door the Zantedeschia aetheopica is finally setting seed and flopping over nine months (yes nine!) after I first…

13th September

…they have naturalised readily on the banks around the castle. The true Cyclamen hederifolium are rose pink but here you see some hybridisation at work. Cyclamen hederifolium 1982 – FJW…

17th September

cyclamen (Cyclamen hederifolium) have suddenly appeared in profusion. Pink and white forms. A timely cut. Cyclamen hederifolium Cyclamen hederifolium Hedychium greenii has not flowered this year. Hedychium greenii Entelia arborescens,…

7th October

…Georges Hut. 1989 – FJW First Sasanqua indoors. Could be an early season? White cyclamen splendid. 1934 – JCW Just about as in 1913. 1918 – JCW The cyclamen and…

12th October

…collect the wildflower seeds on the banks. We have finally given up and cut them. Sadly we will have cut off many cyclamen flowers in the process. wildflower seeds on…

15th October

…also Mag grandiflora. Camellia sasanqua outside stables past best. Others becoming nice. Cyclamen and fuchsias very good also lapagerias. Some daffodils up Sol d’Or on terrace 3 inches high. 1934…

15th February 1897 – 2020

…never as now. Mixed with the snowdrops here too which were transplanted from The Vean 10 years ago before building work started Cyclamen coum Cyclamen coum 2016 – CHW Barbara…

10th February

Cyclamen coum Cyclamen coum Despite the cold this is a clump of campion which has, so far, escaped the previously mild winter. campion I gather that Magnolia campbellii subsp. mollicomata…

2nd April

…Elsewhere bluebells. A veritable carpet of flowers. Cyclamen coum, coloured primroses and wild primulas Cyclamen coum, coloured primroses and wild primulas A pleasant surprise. At last an unnoticed Melliodendron xylocarpum…

21st April

…a wonderful group. Cyclamen repandum Cyclamen repandum Rhododendron albrectii in differing colours on two neighbouring plants. Rhododendron albrectii Rhododendron albrectii Magnolia ‘Pickards Garnet’ as good as I have ever seen…

26th July

…Fortunei going over. 1919 – JCW The Plagianthus goes back, the R ungernii would be good but for the lack of rain. Buddleias very nice. Fortuneis over. Cyclamen have started….

28th July

…1903 – JCW Several cyclamen, a lapageria or two. Roses and sweet peas nice. Bulbs and seeds all finished. 1901 – JCW Just two cyclamen and one lapageria, some roses…

2nd September

…have flowers also Conspicua. Cyclamen good. Lapagerias at their best and fuchsias. 1916 – JCW The cassia on the terrace, the hydrangeas, the cyclamen, and the lapageria and solanum are…