…that percentage is enormous, but one percent of the population of the world is 70 million people – and that’s a lot. It would mean 3.2 million Americans dead, and…

…species with white rather than green flowers. Not the Eucomis bicolor which we stock. eucomis species The bicoloured Agapanthus ‘Queen Mum’ just coming out. Agapanthus ‘Queen Mum’ Agapanthus ‘Queen Mum’…

…a blaze of white. Leptospermum lonigerum Leptospermum lonigerum This I think might just be the true Magnolia ‘Yuchelia’. It is labelled as such and only just out now. I will…

…each month and even obscure plants receive 20 to 40 care article views in the spring. I guess half our 1.5 million visitors are now using us as a reference…

…average £3.6 million each. Instead of really kicking up a deserved stink when the players refuse an overall 30% pay cut the BBC argument is that of the players themselves…

…‘Isca’ by Georges Hut. Magnolia x veitchii ‘Isca’ Magnolia x veitchii ‘Isca’ A fine last flower on Magnolia ‘Albatross’. Magnolia ‘Albatross’ Rhododendron pseudochrysanthemum now full out. Rhododendron pseudochrysanthemum Rhododendron pseudochrysanthemum…

…door. Rhododendron ‘Fragrantissimum’ Rhododendron ‘Fragrantissimum’ Planting out another crop of young pot grown rhododendrons into Rookery Nursery bed after Jaimie had dug the ground over and added fertiliser (and water)….

…is projected to rise by five million and, it is claimed, that one in four small businesses will never reopen. ‘Deaths’ are impossible for politicians to countenance on their watch…

…and not a loan ‘because they deserve it’ and the nation deserves them. It probably does but even 4.6 million employees on furlough only cost £4 billion in the first…

…missed the news that corona deaths have fallen to nearly 100 per day. Half a million more unemployed for every week that lockdown continues? The blame game will soon switch…

…£6.05 million in September but the rump of Cornwall Farmers still owns the freehold of the stores so we will receive a good rent (monthly!) and become a property company….

…million people so we will see what this does to visitor numbers in due course! 2016 – CHW BBC Spotlight TV news was not too bad last night and Michael…

…mum’s memorial service in Tarporley. The garden at Manley Cottage was springing into life. Chaenomales x superba ‘Nicoline’ Chaenomales x superba ‘Nicoline’ Chaenomales x superba ‘Nicoline’ Daphne bholua ‘Jacqueline Postill’…

…Magnolia campbellii ‘Valentine’s Torch’ with its first flowers. Magnolia campbellii ‘Valentine’s Torch’ Lizzie’s mum’s wreath has survived the storms at the front door here. wreath First rather pale flowers showing…

…species I think. Halesia carolina Halesia carolina Halesia carolina Halesia carolina Halesia carolina Rhododendron ‘Fragrantissimum’ fronts Rhododendron ‘Damaris’. Rhododendron ‘Fragrantissimum’ fronts Rhododendron ‘Damaris’ Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Evamaria’ has indeed changed…

…in-laws are invited but Johnny’s mum is sadly ill again so they cancel but we do briefly see Sue and Martin, who is also unwell. Nevertheless the party rages for…

…perhaps better than Leucanthemum ‘Freak’ and Leucanthemum ‘Goldfinch’ but not by miles. Leucanthemum ‘Real Charmer’ Leucanthemum ‘Real Charmer’ What was very good but possibly too tender to winter outside were…

…wrong? A hint of pink in the flowers and the leaves hairy. Wisteria brachybotrys ‘Shiro-Kapitan’ Alchemilla mollis and Erysimum ‘Apricot Twist’. Alchemilla mollis A fine display of Carex oshimensis ‘Evergold’….

…Neolitsea acuminatissima (TFRI 0272). Neolitsea acuminatissima (TFRI 0272) Cinnamomum [?] from Taiwan. Cinnamomum ? from Taiwan Cinnamomum ? from Taiwan Cinnamomum ? from Taiwan Cinnamomum ? from Taiwan Hydrangea angustipetala….

…decorate Dad & Mum’s new granite headstone and surround which is finally complete in the churchyard. Camellia x williamsii ‘JC Williams’ Camellia x williamsii ‘JC Williams’ A week on again…