…alpina ‘Blue Dancer’ looking good. Clematis alpina ‘Blue Dancer’ Clematis alpina ‘Blue Dancer’ Clematis alpina ‘Francis Rivis’ just coming out which is much darker in colour. Clematis alpina ‘Francis Rivis’…

…Albritton’ Camellia ‘Grace Albritton’ This Camellia x williamsii ‘Francis Hanger’ was cut down to reshoot five or six years ago and, today, looking wonderful. Camellia x williamsii ‘Francis Hanger’ Camellia…

…Camellia x williamsii ‘Francis Hanger’. Camellia x williamsii ‘Francis Hanger’ The unnamed near white with a hint of pink Camellia x williamsii bred by my father which grows not far…

…originally but true to name. Magnolia campbellii var. mollicomata Surprising to see Azalea ‘Palestrina’ out so early. Azalea ‘Palestrina’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Francis Hanger’ is still the best single white…

…White’ Camellia ‘Francis Hanger’, the only true white x williamsii camellia, also has a few flowers left in the shade. Another plant I had forgotten existed in this location. Camellia…

…tea camellia is Camellia sinensis in all its many forms. Whether Tregothnan tea as sold at Fortnum and Mason for £15 to £20 per (small) packet actually has even 2%…

…today. How time flies! It took two years to sort the headstone and the monumental mason said there was ‘a shortage of granite in Cornwall’ – hence the delay! How…

…The Burncoose Nurseries stand. Burncoose Nurseries stand 2023 – CHW Here are the links to two video clips from the recent CGS Show at Wadebridge provided by Charles Francis which…

…with Clare Francis, the diminutive but famous sailor from the late 1970s. This is the yacht in which she first sailed solo across the Atlantic. yacht Clare’s roof space plays…

…away for 3 months. The Lithospermum of Sir Francis is the best thing out. Solanums, woodwardias, cassias, musas, lemon plant are all nice. Clematis panniculata promises well. Cyclamen very nice….