29th July

…half an hour at midday.Hibiscus syriacus ‘Blue Chiffon’ – attractive but a bit too tender to grow properly outside? Hibiscus syriacus ‘Blue Chiffon’ Hibiscus syriacus ‘Starburst Chiffon’ Hibiscus syriacus ‘Starburst…

10th August

…plants today at Burncoose.Hibiscus syriacus ‘Diana’ is a lovely white in the welcome showers. I have photographed at least five new hibiscus varieties in the last few weeks but not…

23rd August

Hibiscus moscheutos ‘Starry Starry Night’. Enormous flowers and very reddish leaves. Hibiscus moscheutos ‘Starry Starry Night’ Hibiscus moscheutos ‘Starry Starry Night’ A new catalogue entry is Hoya carnosa ‘Silver Spots’….

11th August

…growth. A Chelsea stock plant put out before lockdown. Pinus wallichiana Hibiscus syriacus ‘Blue Bird’ nicely out in the nursery where I am for the annual garden tree survey. Hibiscus

26th June

…Burncoose. This is the attractive golden form. Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Filifera’ Hibiscus ‘Blue Chiffon’ – a good double blue. Hibiscus ‘Blue Chiffon’ Then to the nearby Dalverton garden centre established much…

13th July

…– a gentle colour Achillea ‘Lilac Beauty’ Achillea ‘Lilac Beauty’ Hibiscus ‘Lavender Chiffon’ – a good semi double Hibiscus ‘Lavender Chiffon’ Malus ‘Pink Glow’ with fruits just turning colour Malus…

27th July

…was a leftover from the show tunnel. There are two in the garden at Caerhays – the best in Old Park. Cleyera japonica Cleyera japonica Cleyera japonica Hibiscus moscheutos ‘Planet…

14th August

…Magnolias look a superb crop for next spring at Burncoose. newly potted on Magnolias > Thousands of potted camellia liners excellent also. Thousands of potted camellia liners Hibiscus moscheutos ‘Midnight…

31st July

…A variety of foreign butterflies being fed on oranges and grapes as well as the expected buddleia, hibiscus and lantana. The butterfly bit The butterfly bit The butterfly bit The…