22nd April

…over the years. Tilia henryana Centaurea montana ‘Purple Heart’ out well before expected in this early year. Centaurea montana ‘Purple Heart’ Teucrium lucidrys ‘Lucky Gold’ just coming into proper golden…

14th July

…is any rush this year with so much rain again this week. We were very lucky to have got 1300 bales of hay in this year in the brief dry…

22nd August

…flowers last 48 hours at most so a lucky chance to have seen it today. Smell light but slightly unpleasant. Magnolia tamaulipana 2020 – CHW Taxodium distichum ‘Hursley Park’ is…

12th May

…central fountain. Quite a pair of artists! Gerry and Louisa Gerry and Louisa Goodness we are so lucky to have such an experienced, dedicated and professional team. It is not…

19th March

…of these crosses are unnamed and perhaps we will get lucky with something genuinely new and different in the next decade. The planting lists and plans (to do in the…

20th March

…the huge number of other Camellia reticulatas in their national collection. 2015 – CHW ‘Magnolia Mania’ continues with yet another still day. We may be lucky tomorrow for the wedding….

15th December

…the drive today at Burncoose. Rob was leaf blowing only three paces away so a lucky escape. Not much wind and not a tree I had spotted or marked for…

22nd March

…for a while. There is plenty to see, what a treat we are lucky.Just a few things that I had noted….That tender oak I think may be Q. fleuryi. [Correct]I…

30th December

…on all the paths. Perhaps we were lucky. The unnamed Camellia x williamsii and saluenensis hybrids below Tin Garden are nearly over or have blown away. unnamed Camellia x williamsii…

1st April

…and around the house today. About a week earlier than usual. The final Michelia cutting yesterday afternoon before 12 hours of strong wind and rain overnight. We were lucky to…