10th August

…five new hibiscus varieties in the last few weeks but not seen this one anywhere else. Hibiscus syriacus ‘Diana’ Hibiscus syriacus ‘Diana’ Lagerstroemia indica ‘Red Emperor’ is flowering well as…

29th July

…– attractive but a bit too tender to grow properly outside? Hibiscus syriacus ‘Blue Chiffon’ Hibiscus syriacus ‘Starburst Chiffon’ Hibiscus syriacus ‘Starburst Chiffon’ The dark foliage on Ceanothus ‘Tuxedo’ looked…

11th August

Hibiscus syriacus ‘Blue Bird’ nicely out in the nursery where I am for the annual garden tree survey. Hibiscus syriacus ‘Blue Bird’ Hibiscus syriacus ‘Blue Bird’ Cautleya spicata ‘Robusta’ just…

26th June

…pisifera ‘Filifera’ at 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…

13th July

…growers as well as garden centres and also grow Christmas trees.The few new plants seen were:Achillea ‘Lilac Beauty’ – a gentle colour Achillea ‘Lilac Beauty’ Achillea ‘Lilac Beauty’ Hibiscus ‘Lavender…

14th August

…Thousands of potted camellia liners excellent also. Thousands of potted camellia liners Hibiscus moscheutos ‘Midnight Marvel’ full out. Hibiscus moscheutos ‘Midnight Marvel’ Eupatorium dubium ‘Baby Joe’ was a new introduction…

27th July

…two in the garden at Caerhays – the best in Old Park. Cleyera japonica Cleyera japonica Cleyera japonica Hibiscus moscheutos ‘Planet Griotte’ in perfect flower by the till. Hibiscus moscheutos…

31st July

…photos will be steamed up. 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…