1st August

…Anniversary’ Rosa ‘Many Happy Returns’ Rosa ‘Many Happy Returns’ Rosa ‘Ruby Wedding’ Rosa ‘Ruby Wedding’ Rosa ‘Deep Secret’ Rosa ‘Deep Secret’ Rosa ‘Peace’ Rosa ‘Peace’ Rosa ‘Ruby Wedding’ as a…

31st July

…their stock here is superb. ‘Happy Anniversary’ may be better pictures than we have? ‘Happy Anniversary’ ‘Happy Anniversary’ ‘Happy Anniversary’ ‘Pride of England’ ‘Pride of England’ ‘Pride of England’ ‘Sunny…

30th April

…Group Lower branches trimmed off all the trees at the bottom of Kennel Close by Tim and Jack. When the pole chainsaw returns from the menders, we can go up…

24th May

…gold medals, while the group got a silver gilt medal for their stand. (Read details of gold award for Burncoose.) Everyone is very happy. In the main marquee it turns…

23rd July

…of weeding to do Nerium oleander perfectly happy outside at Ventnor! Nerium oleander An excellent bit of new planting after ditching the old but why no labels? excellent bit of…

22nd May

…Brian Schrire are finally able to get here to sort out the final identification of the holly collection. In a long but happy afternoon we catalogue every holly in the…

14th July

…RJW and Beatrice. RJW and Beatrice The chief photographer gets into his swing. Karol! Karol! Isla in her party dress. Isla Serena emerges. Serena The happy couple. happy couple Serena…

27th December

…full out and some over. Mahonia x media ‘Buckland’ A rude email from a happy ex customer who does not like my comments on Brexit in the introduction to the…

30th May

…to think after two happy (part) days at Burncoose celebrating with the staff with a little pink fizz (36 bottles for 24). No London traffic or weekend wedding celebration noise…

29th May

…that happy in too hot a location. Ilex chapaensis Picconia azorica making excellent new growth and now about 5 feet tall. I wonder when it will flower? Another species of…