27th March

…to ‘Mrs D W Davis’. Perhaps the best new camellia to emerge since the cold and snow. Aptly named too! Camellia ‘Extravaganza’ Camellia ‘Extravaganza’ Camellia ‘Extravaganza’ Camellia cuspidata finally full…

12th April

…tiny flowers. Eurya japonica Camellia ‘Extravaganza’ with different coloured flowers (as usual) on the same large plant. Camellia ‘Extravaganza’ Camellia ‘Extravaganza’ Camellia ‘Extravaganza’ First flowers out on Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’….

3rd April

…Camellia reticulata ‘Captain Rawes’ Camellia ‘Extravaganza’ at its best. Camellia ‘Extravaganza’ Camellia ‘Extravaganza’ Last November we admired the autumn colour on Rhododendron schlippenbachii. Now it is just out in flower….

23rd April

…suggested? Too busy at present and with Chelsea looming!Camellia ‘Extravaganza’ shattered by the east wind. It will now need a hard pruning to reshoot from 2-3 feet of trunk Camellia…

26th May

…pissed off that Karol was unwell and unable to drive. Nevertheless 8pm for the BBC extravaganza – much to my surprise it is one of the key features of the…

10th February

…Newton); ‘Cornwall is open for business, come and see our gardens now’ is the cry. Toby Ashworth of The Nare hotel is sponsoring this PR extravaganza with my brother and…