…‘Diva’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ Magnolia ‘Todd’s Forty Niner’ still looking splendid after a good month. Magnolia ‘Todd’s Forty Niner’ Magnolia ‘Todd’s Forty Niner’ Magnolia ‘Mossman’s Giant’ – a seedling from…

…– a williamsianum hybrid. Rhododendron ‘Olympic Lady’ Rhododendron ‘Pook’ – a williamsianum hybrid. Rhododendron ‘Pook’ Rhododendron ‘Arthur’ – a williamsianum hybrid. Rhododendron ‘Arthur’ Rhododendron falconeri ssp eximium Rhododendron falconeri ssp…

…and the garden at its best.Isla Rose breakfasting. Isla Rose Rhododendron aberconwayi full out. Rhododendron aberconwayi Rhododendron aberconwayi Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ just appearing. Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ Magnolia ‘Hot…

…been ‘furloughed’ although, I suspect, still doing some work. John and Katie are holed up in Bristol and the grandchildren are enjoying having daddy home all the time but asking…

…Rhododendron ‘Veryan Bay’ and Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’. Rhododendron ‘Veryan Bay’ and Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ and Rhododendron davidsonianum. Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ and Rhododendron davidsonianum…

…two year old white Nar King Arthur blood are up. Belladonnas not properly open. 1901 – JCW Two seedlings through pans 308 and one through 311. Some Sternbergias are out….

…pictures of our King’s Trust celebrity, Joanna Lumley bevy of pictures of our King’s Trust celebrity, Joanna Lumley bevy of pictures of our King’s Trust celebrity, Joanna Lumley bevy of…

…the Cornus kousa ‘Satomi’ beside it. Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ & Cornus kousa ‘Satomi’ Malus ‘Jelly King’ now full out. Malus ‘Jelly King’ now full out. Malus ‘Jelly King’ now…

…next week. S.E. gale overnight. Not making it easy to clear up the mud and mess on the paths before opening which is only a week or so away. Outside…

…Camellia japonica ‘Chandleri’ Magnolia ‘Leonora’ looking very fine. Magnolia ‘Leonora’ 2025 – CHW To Burncoose to sort out trade orders and, for once, a sunny day (at last). Magnolia ‘Ian’s…

…2025 – CHW Cutting and hand hooking now finished in Old Park. Cutting and hand hooking Cutting and hand hooking Prunus lusitanica subsp. azorica going ahead well. A gift from…

…In fact the buds on Black Tulip, Apollo, Genie and Star Wars were also eaten. Taking into account that our trees are still small, the damage was devastating. We reduced…

…(this year) seven people (who have prepared for weeks if not months) working 10 plus hour days five to six working days each. We are very fortunate to have horticultural…

…east wind near the Playhouse. Sophora microphylla ‘Sun King’ Sophora microphylla ‘Sun King’ and Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ in the background. An odd and spectacular combination. Sophora microphylla ‘Sun King’…

…green leaves. Both are female clones as you can see. Ilex x altaclarensis ‘Gold King’ Ilex x altaclarensis ‘Gold King’ Ilex x altaclarensis ‘Gold King’ Ilex ficoidea in bud. Ilex…

…the ideal crab apple for making jelly. Malus ‘Jelly King’ Malus ‘Jelly King’ 2018 – CHW A tour with another Duke and Duchess and their friends. Non gardeners on their…

…‘Jelly King’ Malus ‘Jelly King’ Malus ‘Candymint’ has a trailing habit Malus ‘Candymint’ Malus ‘Candymint’ Lizzie in Giddle Orchard with Rhododendron ‘Endsleigh Pink’. Rhododendron ‘Endsleigh Pink’ The upright and small…

…‘Marie Steiner’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Crimson King’. Camellia sasanqua ‘Crimson King’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Loder’s Borde Hill Form’. Camellia sasanqua ‘Loder’s Borde Hill Form’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Loder’s Borde Hill Form’ Camellia sasanqua…

…into leaf. I need not have worried. Merrilopanax alpinus A late flowering Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ tucked away out of sight. Excellent today. Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ Rhododendron loderi ‘King…

…‘Sun King’ Sophora japonica ‘Sun King’ Acer fabri is evergreen. Here, for the first time, I see the attractive inflorescences on full show. Acer fabri Acer fabri Acer fabri Attractive…