22nd May

…Tulbaghia cominsii ‘Fancy Pants’ Tulbaghia cominsii ‘Fancy Pants’ Narcissus ‘King Charles’. Narcissus ‘King Charles’ 2023 – CHW The Chelsea stand takes shape. The Chelsea stand takes shape The Chelsea stand…

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…or read ‘Caerhays Castle’ by Charles Williams published by Pasticcio in 2011. CHW 2015- Charles H Williams Charles the current owner and curator of Caerhays Gardens and lives in the…

3rd April

…macabeanum now full out with Magnolia ‘Wada’s Memory’ behind it. Rhododendron macabeanum Good to see the elderly Rhododendron ‘Mrs J C Williams’ still flowering away. Rhododendron ‘Mrs J C Williams’…

11th March 1897 – 2020

…Camellia reticulata ‘Lasca Beauty’ Camellia reticulata ‘Lasca Beauty’ Rhododendron ‘Mrs J.C.Williams’ is just opening. Rhododendron ‘Mrs J.C.Williams’ Camellia ‘Dream Castle’, which was cut back 2 years ago, is restored to…

26th April

…Acer palmatum ‘Orange Dream’ One of Dad’s hybrids (unnamed) Rhododendron ‘Elizabeth’ x Rhododendron ‘Charles Michael’. This one (in a group of three) very nearly ‘Charles Michael’ which had died out…

25th February

…as multi stemmed clumps which have been separated with care and will need staking. Rhododendron ‘Mrs Butler’ layers Rhododendron ‘Mrs Butler’ layers Rhododendron ‘Mrs Butler’ layers Rhododendron ‘Mrs Butler’ layers…

23rd May

…(BSWJ 11608) is now fully out although the leaves are still yellowish. Rhododendron ‘Mrs J.C. Williams’. Rhododendron ‘Mrs J.C. Williams’ Magnolia ‘Blue Opal’ at its best. Magnolia ‘Blue Opal’ Magnolia…

16th July

…involucrata ‘Mrs Pope’ Salvia involucrata ‘Mrs Pope’ Asphodeline lutea setting seed – introduced 1596. Asphodeline lutea One of the 4 historic cedars below over last December. The Royal Family bought…

27th March 1897 – 2020

…japonica. The latter is more popular today with the public but undeservedly so. It flowers much later than the Dr too. Camellia ‘Miss Charleston’ Camellia ‘Miss Charleston’ Rhododendron arboreum ‘Sir…

5th May

…Juglans ailantifolia? Juglans major Rhododendron ‘Mrs Lionel de Rothschild’ is one we always forget to propagate from cuttings. Need to remind Asia. Rhododendron ‘Mrs Lionel de Rothschild’ Rhododendron ‘Mrs Lionel…

20th May

…now full out. Rhododendron ‘Mrs Lionel de Rothschild’ Rhododendron ‘Mrs Lionel de Rothschild’ Rhododendron yakushimanum looking good as well in a clump on Burns Banks. Rhododendron yakushimanum Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Red…

12th May

…Chelsea. Dianthus ‘Mrs Sinkins’ Dianthus ‘Mrs Sinkins’ Tiarella ‘Appalachian Trail’ will be spot on for the stand as will the other tiarella varieties. The heucheras are ‘good to go’ too….

3rd July

…in the Daily Telegraph (4 May( about Charles Williams and Caerhays has coincided with my revisiting our family history, and I have recently found two photos of Tommy Michael, who…

3rd March 1897 – 2020

…are so heavy that they bend the branches down so that you cannot really see the flowers properly. Camellia ‘Mrs D W Davis’ Camellia ‘Mrs D W Davis’ Camellia ‘Mrs

4th May

…small tree. Aextoxicon punctatum Aextoxicon punctatum Rhododendron ‘Mrs Furnivall’ according to the plan. Rhododendron ‘Mrs Furnivall’ Rhododendron ‘Mrs Furnivall’ This Michelia doltsopa is now leafless but the new growth is…

13th May

…tree has survived the ravages of phytophthera unlike many others here and in other key woodland gardens – especially Windsor. Pieris japonica ‘Charles Williams’ Pieris japonica ‘Charles Williams’ The last…

28th April

…when we dream it up but something for the rhodo members to enjoy anyway. Planted here in 2005. Rhododendron macabeanum Rhododendron ‘Charles Michael’ Rhododendron ‘Charles Michael’ Rhododendron ‘Charles Michael’ This…

17th March 1897 – 2020

Mrs Butler x lot is fairly good. Daffs are opening but hang back in opening, from the cold.1915 – JCW Cilatums coming on and so Mrs Butler x Thomsonii wanes….

10th April

…its parents or siblings. Good fun! Whoever saw a Norwegian with a brown arm? R. ‘Mrs J C Williams’ RHODODENDRON ‘Mrs J C Williams’ Better mention Rhododendron ‘Mrs J C…

13th March 1897 – 2020

…today. Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ The true Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ perfect also today. Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ Rhododendron ‘Mrs Butter’ below Tin Garden. Rhododendron ‘Mrs Butter’ Camellia reticulata ‘Dr…