8th November

‘Saratoga’ Ginkgo biloba ‘Saratoga’ Ginkgo biloba ‘Autumn Gold’ is in a good spot in the open above the drive. Just a hint of yellow here as yet but more colour…

31st July

‘Saratoga’ with its very irregular leaves. Some rolled, some spread flat. Growing in shade. Gingko biloba ‘Saratoga’ Gingko biloba ‘Saratoga’ Gingko biloba ‘Saratoga’ Gingko biloba ‘Autumn Gold’ growing in dappled…

22nd June

…slow to get going as this has been here for eight years. Gingko biloba ‘Saratoga’ Gingko biloba ‘Saratoga’ Another unknown but very late flowering evergreen azalea in two clumps between…

23rd October

…The first time I have noticed autumn colour (of sorts) on Melliodendron xylocarpum. Melliodendron xylocarpum Outstanding yellow on Ginkgo ‘Saratoga’. Ginkgo ‘Saratoga’ Cercis canadensis ‘Appalachian Red’ turning nicely. Cercis canadensis…

23rd April

…First house martins seen. 1988 – FJW David announced his intentions with regard to Sarah Williams. XXXXX Day. 1907 – JCW Birmingham Show. Most daffs are over, Marvel are good,…

28th May

Sarah Williams from Tregullow.Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Diabolo’ at The Vean looking at its absolute best. 6-7ft x 5-6ft after 12 years of growing away on the drive. It could do with…

22nd March

…Camellia ‘Mathotiana Rubra’ Vikki in the (now) takeaway tearooms. tearooms Magnolia ‘Venus’ at the sales point. Magnolia ‘Venus’ Sarah taking contactless payments in gloves from the very occasional visitor. contactless…

7th April

…somewhat exhausted. Archive room Archive room Archive room tour tour group photo Caerhays centenary day attendees:Lyn Aldridge and guest Mary Ashworth Russell Beeson Peter and Pat Bucknell Barry Champion Sarah…

16th July

…it? (Is it Crocosmia ‘Saracen’?) Amazing that the county council deliberately spray out wild crocosmia clumps on roadsides as being ‘non-native’. Will these same plant fascists spray out all Austrian…

10th February

…This year’s launch sees a Great Gardens delegation with magnolia flowers arriving at 10 Downing Street to present them to the PM with six Cornish MPs in attendance (including Sarah…