…Monica Dance’s funeral in Camborne with a bad hangover. Monica’s husband, Arnold Dance, ran Burncoose Gardens for 42 years until his retirement in about 2002. Monica’s son, Steve Dance, was…

…Burncoose and it is not that unusual for it to be in bloom by Christmas. Note the red flowered ‘sport’ on Monica. Camellia Monica Dance Camellia Monica Dance Strange, is…

…Dad’s azalea hybrids Camellia x williamsii ‘Monica Dance’ with its very variable flowers. Camellia x williamsii ‘Monica Dance’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Monica Dance’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Monica Dance’ 2024 –…

…Acer palmatum ‘Red Pygmy’. Acer palmatum ‘Red Pygmy’ Sally Denis. Sally Denis’ leaving party Camellia x williamsii ‘Monica Dance’ just out on the drive here. Camellia x williamsii ‘Monica Dance’…

…of flowers on two separate plants. I would call this very early for any Mathotiana. Camellia x williamsii ‘Monica Dance’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Monica Dance’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Elegans’ –…

…flowers on Camellia x williamsii ‘Monica Dance’ on the main ride. Not yet a decent shape or colour. Camellia x williamsii ‘Monica Dance’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Monica Dance’ First flowers…

…are nearly out. snowdrops snowdrops First flowers on Camellia x williamsii ‘Monica Dance’ which are nicely striped in the sun. Camellia x williamsii ‘Monica Dance’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Monica Dance’…

…Camellia ‘Monica Dance’ Camellia ‘Monica Dance’ A compact growing single red japonica of unknown name A compact growing single red japonica of unknown name A compact growing single red japonica…

…out now. Camellia ‘Nagasaki’ As is Camellia x williamsii ‘Monica Dance’. Camellia x williamsii ‘Monica Dance’ First flower on Camellia ‘Dr Burnside’. Camellia ‘Dr Burnside’ Camellia ‘Dr Burnside’ First flower…

…who says that there is nothing to see in the garden. Already things are breaking out again. A half decent Camellia x williamsii ‘Monica Dance’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Monica Dance’…

…– CHW Pheasant hits Range Rover windscreen! Range Rover windscreen! Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’ now full out. Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Monica Dance’ coming out…

…only lasted a few hours. We went from -4°c today (Saturday) to +12°c on Sunday. Camellia x williamsii ‘Monica Dance’ at her best on the drive. Camellia x williamsii ‘Monica…

…Camellia x williamsii ‘Debbie’ As is Camellia x williamsii ‘ Monica Dance’. Camellia x williamsii ‘ Monica Dance’ And Camellia ‘The Czar’. Camellia ‘The Czar’ 2021 – CHW The random…

…the laurel hedge below the Main Ride nearly finished. laurel hedge A rather battered and poor first flower or two on Camellia x williamsii ‘Monica Dance’. Camellia x williamsii ‘Monica…

…grandis The end of an elderly Magnolia salicifolia or kobus which was nearly dead anyway. Magnolia salicifolia Just to prove that the largest Camellia x williamsii ‘Monica Dance’ has no…

…Burncoose catalogue I see. It should be! Asia to send cuttings to Burncoose. Camellia ‘Margherita Coleoni’ Camellia ‘Nagaski’ just out too. Camellia ‘Nagaski’ And Camellia x williamsii ‘Monica Dance’ –…

…dark leaves offset the red flowers to good effect. Loropetalum chinense ‘Fire Dance’ Loropetalum chinense ‘Fire Dance’ Lonicera alseuomoides has produced a crop of black berries which now look ripe….

…things which would be welcome additions to next year’s catalogue. I need to convey them to Clare.Carex morrowii ‘Ice Dance’ Carex morrowii ‘Ice Dance’ Osmanthus heterophyllus ‘Party Lights’ – excellent…

…in February. new side roof on the side of the Blacksmith’s Shop Erigeron ‘See Breeze’ on Monica’s garden wall. Erigeron ‘See Breeze’ Alison’s potted display at the Top Lodge as…

…best. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Surprise’ So little time to appreciate this amazing magnolia year. Dear Monica Trudgeon’s funeral was well attended at the church and then at The Vean. Despite it…