…officer’s performance rather sums it up.I attach a communication from Lawrence Banks with photographs. We had been corresponding on the naming of one or two of his magnolias. We have…

…Philip’, ‘Caerhays John’ and ‘Caerhays Lawrence’. These died out in the mildew/rust epidemic 25 years ago which affected only certain rhododendron species then. However, when I look it up, the…

…‘Royal Purple’ 2022 – CHW A garden tour on behalf of the National Garden Scheme charity (eleven paid but only six turned up). Sad news that Lawrence Banks of Hergest…

…was a gift from Hergest Croft Gardens (Lawrence & Elizabeth Banks) and is clearly very rare. Clearly tender too so it must come back inside for the winter. Here are…

…We were given a plant of this last year by Lawrence Banks. Strobilanthes rankanensis Strobilanthes rankanensis Illicium simonsii full out by the tennis court at Tregrehan. Attractive dark bark and…