…wall was left out for swallows and a wren to nest inside. We had not bargained on a barn owl as well. barn owl 2018 – CHW A large clump…

…term. Hopefully, perhaps a grant award to help us with full restoration from Historic England one day? Barn Owl Box Barn Owl Box As I write this I hear a…

…less strong than a week ago in Storm Ciara. Damage reports awaited.A quick film of the barn owl being disturbed from its roost in the Tin Garden shed. We will…

…on Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ Camellia ‘Midnight Magic’ is as near black as you can get as it first comes out. Camellia ‘Midnight Magic’ Camellia ‘Midnight Magic’ Camellia…

…double shape. Camellia ‘Midnight Magic’ Camellia ‘Midnight Magic’ Still plenty of colour on the mounded Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Ocanee’. All the other forms are now leafless. Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Ocanee’ This spreading…

…to see. 2022 Jubilee planting Camellia japonica ‘Midnight Variegated’ a good new addition to the collection. Camellia japonica ‘Midnight Variegated’ Camellia japonica ‘Midnight Variegated’ Hydrangeas bursting into leaf. Hydrangeas bursting…

…and flowering white. Suckers must go! Staphylea holocarpa ‘Rosea’ Camellia japonica ‘Midnight Magic’ still flowering well and a very dark red. Camellia japonica ‘Midnight Magic’ Camellia japonica ‘Midnight Magic’ Last…

…Magic’ is looking fantastic below the path towards Rookery Gate. What a red! This will be a bestseller for many years for Burncoose Nurseries. Camellia ‘Midnight Magic’ Camellia ‘Midnight Magic’…

…Variegated’ – the variegation is on the outside of the outer petals and only evident on fallen flowers. Camellia ‘Midnight Variegated’ Camellia ‘Midnight Variegated’ An elderly Rhododendron sutchuenense. Not as…

…new tank. Then we are better prepared for the next drought. Tin Garden water tank A wasps nest in the Barn Owl box in Tin Garden. Wasps nest in Barn…