…Camellia ‘Cornish Spring’ just getting going. Camellia ‘Cornish Spring’ Camellia ‘Spring Mist’ is a dainty little thing. Camellia ‘Spring Mist’ Autumn colour still on Acer sikkimense. Acer sikkimense Camellia x…

…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…

…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’…

…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’…

…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…

…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…

…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…

…it up one of the Harrod obelisks I think. Parthenocissus ‘Star Showers’ Protea ‘Little Prince’ are perfect for the show – these flowers last for weeks. Protea ‘Little Prince’ Protea…

…make your own mind about this horror! RHS Feature Garden RHS Feature Garden John Wheatley carrying roses not dahlias. </div. John Wheatley The team having finished the stand before some…

…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…

…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…

…Rhododendron edgeworthii is a stunner. Rather better than our own ‘BertsOwn’ a similar but less striking edgeworthii hybrid. RHODODENDRON johnstoneanum ‘Double Diamond’ RHODODENDRON johnstoneanum ‘Double Diamond’ Rhododendron johnstoneanum ‘Double Diamond’…

…‘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’….

…hemsleyi ‘John Bond’ Sorbus hemsleyi ‘John Bond’ Philadelphus purpureomaculatus. A dwarf growing form. Philadelphus purpureomaculatus Cornus kousa var. chinensis in the Isla Rose. Cornus kousa var. chinensis Cornus kousa var….

…called ‘Hellfire’ Crocosmia called ‘Hellfire’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘Little Lime’ lives up to its name and is new to Eddington as it is to us. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Little Lime’ Hydrangea paniculata…

…John Burford has made and replaced the metal fencing at The Vean which was smashed down last winter by a falling branch from a pollarded Quercus ilex. John has a…

…Burch’ unusual but not that different really. Liriope ‘John Burch’ Liriope ‘John Burch’ Erica x williamsii ‘Ken Wilson’ in full flower. I need to do more research at home on…

…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 –…

…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…

…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…