16th April

…reticulata ‘Lila Naff’ Camellia reticulata ‘Lila Naff’ First flowers out on Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’ below Donkey Shoe. Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’ Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’ Magnolia ‘Mighty Mouse’ flowering better than ever…

26th April

…nearly always out in mid-May and on our Chelsea stands. Rhododendron ‘Michaels Pride’ Rhododendron ‘Michaels Pride’ Camellia cuspidata still in full flower in shade in the Rookery which is a…

21st October

…ask Tom Hudson if he can enlighten us or indeed any other diary reader?? above Charlie Michaels Nursery above Charlie Michaels Nursery above Charlie Michaels Nursery above Charlie Michaels Nursery…

23rd October

…2017 – CHW Rhododendron ‘Michaels Pride’ with a few secondary autumn flowers outside the front gate. Rhododendron ‘Michaels Pride’ Rhododendron ‘Michaels Pride’ Rhododendron ‘Cornish Red’ showing colour on an odd…

4th September

…Leaf litter everywhere under magnolias in the garden. Maackia chinensis Maackia chinensis Autumn cut back Rhododendron ‘Michaels Pride’ after the drought. One survives and one dead. Rhododendron ‘Michaels Pride’ Rhododendron…

24th April

…should have been perfect for Chelsea. Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride Rhododendron ‘Princess Alice’ nearly over by the main quarry. A much dwarfer scented variety Rhododendron ‘Princess Alice’ Rhododendron…

9th June

…hot day turns misty in the evening. drought starts to burn off the grass Another weekend and another tented wedding. Church service at St. Michaels. tented wedding Does this show…

22nd April

…‘Bow Jingles’ Cressy has done an amazing job with propagating scented Rhododendron and we now have hundreds to sell. Here Rhododendron formosum. Rhododendron formosum Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’. Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’…

15th June

…2019 – CHW The St Michaels Caerhays flower festival themed as “Poldark’s Cornwall” has involved and brought together many people in the community who might otherwise not be churchgoers. A…

17th January

…picture. fernery Acer davidii ‘Karmen’ and Aucuba japonica ‘Crotonifolia’ – an interesting contrast. Acer davidii ‘Karmen’ Plenty of buds showing on a Rhododendron ‘Michaels Pride’. Rhododendron ‘Michaels Pride’ The first…