…where England are resoundingly beaten by the Indians. Hosta ‘September Sun’ in flower. Hosta ‘September Sun’ Hosta ‘September Sun’ Hosta undulata albomarginata. Hosta undulata albomarginata Hosta undulata albomarginata Hosta undulata…

…x wulfenii ‘Walberton’s Little Treasure’. Euphorbia x wulfenii ‘Walberton’s Little Treasure’. Clematis ‘Minamo-no-Yousei’. Clematis ‘Minamo-no-Yousei’. Clematis ‘Minamo-no-Yousei’. Hosta ‘Red Ninja’ – the eventual winner. Hosta ‘Red Ninja’ Hosta ‘Red Ninja’…

…a good late show. Weigela ‘Red Prince’ Weigela ‘Red Prince’ Dahlia ‘Hot Chocolate’ well worth stocking. Dahlia ‘Hot Chocolate’ Dahlia ‘Hot Chocolate’ Hosta ‘Guacamole’ with pale lavender flowers. Hosta ‘Guacamole’…

…not quite, edible. Aronia melanocarpa ‘Autumn Magic’ As fine a show of flower on Hosta fortunei ‘Aureomarginata’ as I can remember on any Hosta group. Hosta fortunei ‘Aureomarginata’ At the…

…very late flower and a couple of buds on Magnolia ‘Caerhays Surprise’. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Surprise’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Surprise’ Hosta sieboldiana elegans in full flower. Hosta sieboldiana elegans Hosta sieboldiana elegans…

…fruited crab apple. crab apple A golden hop dominates an apple tree. golden hop Flowers forming on Humulus lupus ‘Aureus’. Humulus lupus ‘Aureus’ A fine display of potted Hostas. Hostas…

…leaves. Oxalis purpurea from South 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…

…It is grazed but only lightly and then trimmed to keep the invasive gorse, bramble and bracken under control. view Then back to more normality in the garden! Hosta sieboldiana…

…is emerging.Bowdens used to be simply a hosta company and now they have acquired a fern business as well. Quite what ferns and hostas have to do with the orient…

…is! beached whale Dryopteris affinis ‘Cristata the King’ and Cercis canadensis ‘Ruby Falls’. Dryopteris affinis ‘Cristata the King’ Pinus parviflora Pinus parviflora Pinus parviflora Podophyllum versipile ‘Spotty Dotty’ and Hosta…

…effective 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…

…around. The 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,…