4th September

…the half dozen new species of crataegus to produce berries since planted two years ago. Crataegus schraderiana ‘Fire Ball’ Crataegus schraderiana ‘Fire Ball’ Crataegus schraderiana ‘Fire Ball’ Sorbus japonica with…

29th December

…on Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Gum Ball’ above the same path. Both very rounded small trees or large shrubs which were planted in 2007. Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Gum Ball’ Hilliers says that ‘Oconee’…

25th April

…utilis ‘Wakehurst Place Chocolate’ Crataegus ellwangeriana ‘Fire Ball’ just coming out into flower. Crataegus ellwangeriana ‘Fire Ball’ Crataegus ellwangeriana ‘Fire Ball’ Aralia foliosa is also newly planted with a very…

3rd December

…garden in the sun keeps you sane as lockdown ends.Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Gum Ball’ has an unusual shrubby and conical habit as here but it is said to turn orange-red and…

25th August

ball layers aerial ball layers A secondary flower on Magnolia ‘Sundance’ on Burns Bank. The first time this has had an autumn flower. It is similar to the spring ones…

16th August

…already. Aronia melanocarpa ‘Autumn Magic’ A drought struck specimen box ball and a survivor! Such is life in a heatwave. These box balls brought in a lorry from overseas by…

31st August

…acorns. Quercus acuta Crataegus combyi now fully ripe and splendid in the sun. Crataegus combyi Crataegus ellwangeriana ‘Fire Ball’ likewise. Crataegus ellwangeriana ‘Fire Ball’ Crataegus ellwangeriana ‘Fire Ball’ Crataegus laevigata…

15th June

…– Shasta daisies and Veronicastrum I think in the centre. ‘Grand Ball’ ‘Grand Ball’ “Demelza’s Kitchen” Demelza’s Kitchen ‘Country Inn’ by the lectern with wonderful use of ‘curly’ sycamore seeds….

Irish trip April 2018

…and we had no idea about the wildlife park or golf course. Sadly the pretty island of Fota and its landscape have been split up. Fota House Phyllocladus trichomanoides as…

15th October

…our climate. Magnolia grandiflora 2017 – CHW The Cornwall construction industry training awards dinner at St Mellion golf club – KPK are awarded ‘builder of the year’. The less said…