…‘Alley Cat’. If you don’t like variegated things (as my father didn’t) this is not one to contemplate. Cercis canadensis ‘Alley Cat’ Cercis canadensis ‘Alley Cat’ Purple fruits on a…

…Malus hupehensis. Malus hupehensis 2022 – CHW A pole cat caught in one of our squirrel traps in Old Park. Until 18 months ago pole cats had never been found…

…smell is disgusting. Jaimie says ‘cat’s piss’ but we have never had a cat! Ehretia dicksonii Ehretia dicksonii Seed forming in Symplocos dryophylla which will eventually turn blue-black and Asia…

…Egg Hunt Easter Egg Hunt Pink bluebells outside the Rockery. Pink bluebells Grandchildren feeding the cattle with increasing confidence. Grandchildren feeding the cattle The aged flock of Guinea Foul appear…

…often the case) lost its leader in a gale. Cupressus macroparpa Catalpa bignonoides is always one of the last trees into growth. Catalpa bignonoides 2019 – CHW Chelsea videos at…

…at RHS and other shows. His show stands were admired by hundreds of thousands of people over at least four decades.This is Karol’s new ‘video blog’ kit which we refer…

…the year. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Early Sensation’ with a few flowers turning pink already. 2024 – CHW To Burncoose to deliver the 2025 catalogue proof at its first stage. Agapanthus ‘Royal…

…as yet but they now have a better chance. Rainclouds The dogs kill a polecat on their way to bed in the kennels in the inner backyard courtyard. All the…

…raking it up. cutting the banks cutting the banks 2016 – CHW No entry. 2015 – CHWBack from Yorkshire to find the house unrecognizable and full of film kit but…

…has the full Purdey shooting kit and looks unbelievably smart. Will she be the cover girl for the May edition? She has her two dogs with her and Billy plus…

…effusus var. longifolius Fuchsia paniculata Fuchsia paniculata Arbutus unedo ‘Rubra’ Arbutus unedo ‘Rubra’ 2020 – CHW The camera operated car parking kit is being installed at West Portholland. car parking…

…see. How did the archaeology team with their geographical kit miss these features? One can only speculate but the digging/ excavations will now take 5 days (not 1-2) and more…

…catkin-like ‘flowers’ and female juvenile cones. In one picture you can see a mature old cone which is evidently Picea not Abies. Picea alcoquiana Picea alcoquiana Picea alcoquiana Picea alcoquiana…

…addition to the catalogue now. Acanthus sennii Nice plants of the very rare Camptotheca acuminata that was added to the website in the spring. Our tree at Caerhays is now…

…planted large shrub. Pinkish when it opens fading to white. A late flowerer like this will be a welcome addition to the catalogue. Camellia ‘Kitty’ Camellia ‘Kitty’ Camellia ‘Kitty’ Picea…

…wagtail chicks Catalpa bungei f. duclouxii flowering well in the Rookery. Catalpa bungei f. duclouxii Catalpa bungei f. duclouxii The heavily trimmed Eurya japonica being uprighted in the hope that…

…to manage! Nevertheless very tough decisions on staff for the future. Meanwhile the 2021 Burncoose Nurseries catalogue proofing continues apace. With no interruptions I hope to finish this incredibly concentrated…

…the swing shovel working in Penvergate. A hugely expensive piece of kit. The grab and cut header The grab and cut header Magnolia ‘Sybille’ just coming into flower in Penvergate….

…many tepals? Magnolia x loebneri ‘Wildcat’ Magnolia x loebneri ‘Wildcat’ Rhododendron canadense (dark form) just coming out. We planted three Rhododendron cumberlandense (another US species) alongside it last week. Rhododendron…