…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’…

…from six weeks ago has helped. Karpinus kawakamii Karpinus kawakamii Leptospermum lonigerum full out and a blaze of white. Leptospermum lonigerum Leptospermum lonigerum This I think might just be the…

…The last Cornwall Farmers board meeting today (and audit committee) under the old regime! Countrywide bought the business for £6.05 million in September but the rump of Cornwall Farmers still…

…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…

…fallen to nearly 100 per day. Half a million more unemployed for every week that lockdown continues? The blame game will soon switch to the economic costs of COVID and…

…them. It probably does but even 4.6 million employees on furlough only cost £4 billion in the first month. I expect we will find out which PR and media advisors…

…industry who supply the events and hospitality market? As with all draconian impositions there are winners and losers.Unemployment is projected to rise by five million and, it is claimed, that…

…good clump of now wild (but once cultivated) pinkish bluebells. pinkish bluebells pinkish bluebells Rhododendron ‘Fragrantissimum’ just emerging into flower in the border opposite the front door. Rhododendron ‘Fragrantissimum’ Rhododendron…

…flower on Magnolia ‘Albatross’. Magnolia ‘Albatross’ Rhododendron pseudochrysanthemum now full out. Rhododendron pseudochrysanthemum Rhododendron pseudochrysanthemum Rhododendron pseudochrysanthemum A flower on the last elderly but wind blasted Rhododendron sinogrande on Sinogrande…

…footballers in the premiership whose players are paid an average £3.6 million each. Instead of really kicking up a deserved stink when the players refuse an overall 30% pay cut…

…care article 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…

…Rhododendron campylogynum Drought stricken Rhododendron campylogynum 2022 – CHW To Cheshire and Manley Cottage for Lizzie’s mum’s memorial service in Tarporley. The garden at Manley Cottage was springing into life….

…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 on Rhododendron ‘Emma Williams’ on the drive. Rhododendron…

…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….

…out and I cut a bunch for Lizzie to decorate Dad & Mum’s new granite headstone and surround which is finally complete in the churchyard. Camellia x williamsii ‘JC Williams’…

…dedicate a newly restored window to mum. Hell of a struggle to get the wheelchair into the church where Dad promptly falls asleep. No incidents except he calls Will Caws…

…week. Fatsia polycarpa Nice colouring at this late stage on Acer sikkimense. Another semi evergreen here. Acer sikkimense Acer sikkimense 2019 – CHW A camellia wreath for Dad & Mum’s…