8th July

…Flowers forming on Humulus lupus ‘Aureus’. Humulus lupus ‘Aureus’ A fine display of potted Hostas. Hostas Hosta fortunei albomarginata in flower. Hosta fortunei albomarginata Well clipped Buxus sempervirens and Euonymus…

18th June

Hosta sieboldiana elegans Hosta sieboldiana elegans 2017 – CHW A superbly fine and sunny day for the charity fete. 457 cars in the three car parks by 12.15 and ?150…

30th July

…I can remember on any Hosta group. Hosta fortunei ‘Aureomarginata’ At the nursery entrance Escallonia ‘Iveyi’ and Buddleia ‘Black Knight’ looking good together. Escallonia ‘Iveyi’ and Buddleia ‘Black Knight’ 2020…

21st May

…even been started on and it is laughingly obvious to all that a cock up is emerging.Bowdens used to be simply a hosta company and now they have acquired a…

13th July

…Africa I am fairly sure. Oxalis purpurea A peculiar new hosta with crinkled leaves which I did not like but some might well! Hosta Thalictrum delavayi ‘Album’ at its absolute…

24th May

…judges have been less generous with the outdoor gardens which strikes us as pretty fair.Meanwhile consternation on the hosta/railway stand with the boss saying to me ‘Yes, Charlie, I know…

15th June

…combinations of Hosta, laurel, ferns, chrysanthemum and Alstroemeria. Beside the alter ‘Smithy’ St Michaels Caerhays flower festival “Warleggan’s Bank” with coins and yellow lilies. “Warleggan’s Bank” “Warleggan’s Bank” ‘Grand Ball’…

9th June

Hosta sieboldiana ‘Frances Williams’. Podophyllum versipile ‘Spotty Dotty’ A mature plant of Ginkgo biloba ‘Menhir’ on the Burncoose stand. Ginkgo biloba ‘Menhir’ Ginkgo biloba ‘Menhir’ Leucadendron ‘Safari Sunset’ and Zenobia…