2nd July

…lawn. Rosa ‘American Pillar’ Rosa ‘American Pillar’ Rosa ‘American Pillar’ Mary Kaiser (nee Jobson), her daughter Sarah, and granddaughters Cora and Carter in the Tin Garden shed. A whistle stop…

27th August

…Longleat wins a team prize. My daughter Serena comes third in the ladies competition and we risk a kiss. (After the recent ladies football world cup in Australia public kissing…

27th February

…of Pam and her daughter on the lawn here. Pam had worked in the castle for many years since my mother’s time. I saw her here last at the 2019…

1st April

…on the estate we will not go short of either locally. Lots more friends and acquaintances ring and email with good and sad news about their predicament. My daughter, Serena,…

15th April

…usual bold colour in the evening sun. Rhododendron desquamatum Rhododendron desquamatum Rhododendron desquamatum For the record I attach a copy of the front of The Field with my daughter Serena…

12th June

…Mevagissey choir were impressive but so were Swamp Circus, Tregony Teachers and Suzi, the vicar’s daughter, who sang beautifully. Mevagissey choir Archery and axe throwing. Archery and axe throwing Picnics…

22nd June

…Rhododendron keysii Rhododendron keysii 2020 – CHW A little bit of history to add to the absurdities and real problems of lockdown. My daughter has been trying to get married…

31st August

daughter also taken in the air ambulance. The new RNLI warning signs are all in place but yesterday was a remarkably calm and warm day. Without knowing any facts relating…

21st January

…a Wilson introduction named after his daughter, Muriel. 4. The 1665 great plague in the UK post-dated a massive bamboo inflorescence in China which led to an equally massive explosion…