…and quite late. Camellia 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’…

…and had to be cut up. A huge laurel branch Thankfully no damage to the Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’ opposite. Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’ Rhododendron luteiflorum nearly out. Rhododendron luteiflorum Not that…

…Nursery above Charlie Michaels Nursery above Charlie Michaels Nursery above Charlie Michaels Nursery above Charlie Michaels Nursery Garlic showing already in Pound Corner. A bulb on the ground is sprouting….

…drought. One survives and one dead. Rhododendron ‘Michaels Pride’ Rhododendron ‘Michaels Pride’ One of the original Magnolia dawsoniana virtually defoliated in the drought. This tree has previously been pollarded to…

…magnolias for planting 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…

…Astrantia major ‘Ruby Wedding’ Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Diabolo’ and Acer palmatum ‘Scolopendrifolium’. Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Diabolo’ Deutzia scabra ‘Pride of Rochester’ Deutzia scabra ‘Pride of Rochester’ Cornus kousa var. chinensis ‘Milky Way’…

…one which 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…

…be on this year’s Chelsea stand! Rhododendron ‘Saffron Queen’ Neither will Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’. Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’ The Caerhays bred Azalea ‘Black Hawk’. Azalea ‘Black Hawk’ Azalea ‘Black Hawk’ The…

…sell. Here Rhododendron formosum. Rhododendron formosum Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’. Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’ Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’ 2022 – CHW We have rightly been given some stick for selling Magnolia (Michelia) compressa…

…– 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 wonderful…

…value? Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’ First flower (early) on the Caerhays bred Rhododendron ‘Michaels Pride’. A nice new clump coming on well now but it will probably be over by Chelsea….

…lanceolatum Embothrium lanceolatum pecked by blue tits Rhododendrons need to be in tight bud like Rhododendron ‘Michaels Pride’ to cut successfully. Not full out with some buds like Rhododendron ‘Fragrantissimum’….

…of buds showing on a Rhododendron ‘Michaels Pride’. Rhododendron ‘Michaels Pride’ The first bedraggled flower on the Camellia ‘Lady Clare’ on the wall beyond the front door. Camellia ‘Lady Clare’…

…flowers in the long panicles of flowers which cover the bush. Deutzia scabra ‘Pride of Rochester’ Deutzia scabra ‘Pride of Rochester’ Deutzia scabra ‘Pride of Rochester’ Here is a hedgerow…

Next Day > < Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2025 – CHW First flowers out on Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’. Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’ And an…

…of Norway’ Magnolia sieboldii ‘Pride of Norway’ Magnolia sieboldii ‘Pride of Norway’ Squirrel damage on another Magnolia sieboldii growing very nearby. Think how much worse this problem would be without…

Next Day >< Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2024 – CHW An interesting article about the restoration of St Michaels Church, Caerhays taken from…

…roxburghii cut back recently is only reshooting rather sparsely/ timidly. Rosa roxburghii The Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’ opposite it is, however, looking healthy and well after its haircut. The Rhododendron ‘Michael’s…

…Jaimie’s pictures of our entries. Rhododendron ‘May Day’, ‘Naomi’ Group, ‘Rescassa’ and ‘Michael’s Pride’ Rhododendron hanceanum Rhododendron decorum – FIRST – Winning The McLaren Challenge Cup Pam Hayward accepting the…

…lot of leaves and suffered in the drought but the large acorn clusters survive. Lithocarpus pachyphyllus Lithocarpus pachyphyllus I have been puzzled about these 2 trees besides Charlie Michael’s Nursery…