26th March 1897 – 2020
…the first time. The leaves are yellow variegated. Stachyurus praecox ‘Joy Forever’ Stachyurus praecox ‘Joy Forever’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ was, thankfully, having a year off from flowering this year but…
…the first time. The leaves are yellow variegated. Stachyurus praecox ‘Joy Forever’ Stachyurus praecox ‘Joy Forever’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ was, thankfully, having a year off from flowering this year but…
…so bell shaped flowers on each raceme. Stachyurus chinensis Stachyurus chinensis Stachyurus chinensis Stachyurus chinensis Stachyurus chinensis ‘Joy Forever’. This flowers before its leaves emerge (as here) but these are…
…reticulata Droplets of water cover Stachyurus chinensis ‘Joy Forever’. Stachyurus chinensis ‘Joy Forever’ Camellia gigantocarpa starting another set of new growth but still no flowers. Planted in 2012. Camellia gigantocarpa…
…‘Winter’s Joy’. Camellia sasanqua ‘Winter’s Joy’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Winter’s Joy’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Glow’. Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Glow’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Plantation Pink’. Camellia sasanqua ‘Plantation Pink’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Blush’….
…Evelyn with “Winter’s Joy” – I am not convinced this is the right name but an excellent plant – perhaps the most floriferous we saw today “Winter’s Joy” “Winter’s Joy”…
…seeming fully double when full out. Large flowers for a sasanqua. Camellia ‘Snow Flurry’ Camellia ‘Snow Flurry’ Camellia ‘Snow Flurry’ ‘Winters Joy’ – a semi-double medium pink. Camellia ‘Winters Joy’…
…benefit of the fishermen living in the locality, expended quite £3,000 in building a breakwater at Gorran Haven, dedicating it to the use of the fisherman forever. The fisherman have…
…table for £180 and two other arm chairs for £750. Even five seaside children’s tin buckets for £30! This all takes forever with many retakes in confined spaces in tiny…
…be wrong as ‘Snow Flurry’ and ‘Winter’s Snowman’ are very similar and both could be out. Camellia ‘Winters Joy’ (Camellia sasanqua x Camellia oleifera) just coming out. Camellia ‘Winters Joy’…
…the joy of the end result. With our high rainfall growth rates the ‘end result’ can come pretty quickly. The first day for many months that I can spend most…
…Aconitum ‘Newry Blue’ in the sun. Aconitum ‘Newry Blue’ A few camellias with early flowers in our tunnel of saleable three litre plants: Camellia x oleifera ‘Winter’s Joy’ Camellia x…
…well be useful publicity for us. While waiting I discover the following camellias have their first flowers in the tunnels: Camellia “Winter’s Joy” Camellia “Winter’s Joy” Camellia “Winter’s Dream” Camellia…
…– CHW After last week’s rain a joy to see the new growth progressing on the big leafed rhododendrons and secondary new growth on many other things. Abies koreana with…
…seedlings seedlings Puya chilensis from seed. Puya chilensis Unbelievable germination of magnolia seedlings this year from the main seed bench. magnolia seedlings What a joy it is to have Cressy…
…CHW Asia propogating at Burncoose The joy of being quiet and having time to think after two happy (part) days at Burncoose celebrating with the staff with a little pink…
…I have randomly found but this is a real joy of a life’s work at £40.Colin did his last survey of flowering plants and ferns here on the estate in…
…nursery. 20 to 25 tunnels of plants with a large propagation area. He grows lapageria from cuttings. Cor! The joy of nursery visits is to see new plants: Is this…
…a week’s rest from the end of the shooting season. Mr Billy runs incessantly jumping with energy and joy. 2015 – CHW Richard Carew-Pole arrives for High Sheriff’s dinner at…
…Fritillaria Fritillaria Team photo before we set off for Fota Arboretum – two hours away. Team photo Fota Arboretum was a joy – 35 acres of well maintained trees and…
…where he sat on his haunches and howled with joy at being back. Trevor’s kennel was probably not to his liking! Serena called round to pay her respects. Billy grew…