…crosses but I wonder why not this one? Jim Gardiner subsequently tells me it was a wild collected seedling gifted to John. Magnolia campbellii ‘John Gallagher’ Magnolia campbellii ‘John Gallagher’…

…farmer at Summer Lodge, for 27 years. His granddaughter, Rebecca flew him down to Newquay as his Christmas present and they stayed in the Rabbit Warren. John Whitehead John Whitehead…

…Hillier and John Gallagher, have disagreed. The best ‘reddish’ pink colour is in its first couple of days in flower. After that it fades to a plainer drooping more ordinary…

…RHS Award in London The press release regarding Jaimie’s award is included here. A good young Rhododendron johnstoneanum out far too early. Rhododendron johnstoneanum The rain and hailstorms have even…

…the TV cameras in mid May. Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron sinogrande Magnolia lilliflora ‘Raven’ two years on from planting with its first flower with us. This was one of John Gallagher’s…

…seen).Rhododendron ‘Johnny Johnstone’ now full out by Georges Hut. A popular double flowered plant which we need to propagate. Rhododendron ‘Johnny Johnstone’ Michelia foggii ‘Jack Fogg’ just showing now all…

…armatum still covered in berries. Zanthoxylum armatum Here is a list of the new magnolias purchased from Magnoliastore recently:- – Magnolia ‘Janet’ (Gallagher) – Magnolia ‘Frank’s Masterpiece’ x ‘Werrington’ #01…

…to have a second plant coming on nicely. Flowers rather battered today at the end of Old Park. Magnolia ‘Mark Jury’ Magnolia ‘Just Jean’ is a John Gallagher raised and…

…I have seen before. Puya species ‘RH 2961C’ Puya species ‘RH 2961C’ The amazing Grevillea johnsonii. Grevillea johnsonii Paraserianthes lophantha. Paraserianthes lophantha Paraserianthes lophantha Correa lawrenceana grampiana. Correa lawrenceana grampiana…

…‘Dawn’ (‘Ginryu’) 2022 – CHW Looking at John Marston monthly December video from his garden at Gorwell near Barnstaple I was struck by how far ahead of him we are…

…sasanqua plantation (plaque awaited). Bea and John with Camellia sasanqua ‘Bonanza’. Bea and John with Camellia sasanqua ‘Bonanza’ Bea and John with Camellia sasanqua ‘Bonanza’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Elfin Rose’ was…

…White’ Another mature plant of Camellia x williamsii ‘John Pickthorn’ looking at its very best. Camellia x williamsii ‘John Pickthorn’ Camellia x williamsii ‘John Pickthorn’ Camellia x williamsii ‘John Pickthorn’…

…vases of flowers outside the front door Two wonderful vases of flowers outside the front door A nice arrangement of camellias in the hall too. camellias in the hall John…

…Many hang down from the plant which is now about 20ft high. Camellia x williamsii ‘John Pickthorn’ Camellia x williamsii ‘John Pickthorn’ Camellia x williamsii ‘John Pickthorn’ A young plant…

…cryptomeriodes First two or three flowers high up on Camellia x williamsii ‘John Pickthorn’. Camellia x williamsii ‘John Pickthorn’ A young Acer heptophlebium has also blown over. Acer heptophlebium A…

…x williamsii ‘John Pickthorn’ just coming out. The buds are long and tubular. Camellia x williamsii ‘John Pickthorn’ Camellia x williamsii ‘John Pickthorn’ Camellia x williamsii ‘John Pickthorn’ The fruits…

…williamsii ‘John Pickthorn’. Camellia x williamsii ‘John Pickthorn’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ nearly over already. Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ Good early colours on Metasequoia glyptostroboides. Metasequoia glyptostroboides Three new Sorbus varieties now…

…‘Seattle Trident’ Quercus palustris ‘Flaming Suzy’ (gift from John Vernon). Quercus palustris ‘Flaming Suzy’ Crataegus wattiana with berries. Crataegus wattiana Severe deer damage to the trunk of Quercus ‘Belle d’Aquitaine’….

…easily identifiable by the shape and droopiness of its early flowers and buds. Camellia x williamsii ‘John Pickthorn’ Camellia x williamsii ‘John Pickthorn’ Camellia x williamsii ‘John Pickthorn’ 2023 –…

…Guy Hands Gemma Arterton & John Hill Gemma Arterton & protea ‘Little Prince’ John Hill from Burncoose Nurseries, Gemma Arterton, Gabby Evans from the Prince’s Trust Enterprise Programme, Charles Williams…