1st February

…be at least five years old now. guinea fowl guinea fowl Camellia x williamsii ‘Muskoka’ is full out. Huge flowers for any single williamsii. Camellia x williamsii ‘Muskoka’ Camellia x…

31st December

…original Camellia x williamsii ‘Muskoka’ has one or two huge flowers below the Magnolia veitchii. My grandmother was born in Muskoka in northern Canada and my mother was evacuated there…

21st January

…Still a month to go until the gardens open so plenty still to do. new plant sales area 2017 – CHW First flowers on Camellia x williamsii ‘Muskoka’. Muskoka is…

1st January

…x williamsii ‘Jury’s Yellow’ A good large first flower or two also on Camellia x williamsii ‘Muskoka’. Camellia x williamsii ‘Muskoka’ The very last flower on Camellia sasanqua ‘Sugar Dream’….

23rd December

…planting this clump of three. Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ The original Camellia x williamsii ‘Muskoka’ has had a haircut/hatstanding to rejuvernatre it once again. Camellia…

10th January

…plants nearby are still fully dormant. Rhododendron kiysosumense Rhododendron kiysosumense First flower on Camellia x williamsii ‘Muskoka’. Camellia x williamsii ‘Muskoka’ Some of the flower buds on Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’…

20th January

…appears to be more or less evergreen. Magnolia lancei 2020 – CHW Camellia ‘Volunteer’ is well worth its place. Camellia ‘Volunteer’ Camellia ‘Volunteer’ Camellia ‘Volunteer’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Muskoka’ with…

2nd May

…tour with our Canadian cousins (originally from Muskoka) occupies half the day which is damp and overcast but the garden is not! Magnolia x veitchii ‘Peter Veitch’ still has a…

9th September

…garden at Muskoka in St Mawes when it got too large. Surprisingly it moved quite readily but it has become a hopeless tree with branches constantly breaking off as you…