…await this news. Dad’s 90th Party Dad’s 90th Party Dad’s 90th Party Dad’s 90th Party Dad’s 90th Party Dad’s 90th Party Dad’s 90th Party Dad’s 90th Party Dad’s 90th Party…

…show. Magnolia soulangeana Some of Dad’s hybrids are also performing well. Dad’s hybrids Dad’s hybrids Dad’s hybrids 2020 – CHW It is normally a job which I undertake reluctantly on…

…in 1965 I remember Dad standing to attention in front of a black and white TV in the Red Room for hours. I also remember running and catching a moorhen…

…Polyspora longicarpa The laurel hedge is progressing. laurel hedge Along the way a camellia gets a haircut. camellia gets a haircut Dad’s azalea hybrids covered in flower. Dad’s azalea hybrids…

…out or been blown out. Dad and mum both planted magnolias in the 1960s which they hoped to name one day but in full sun and absurdly poor soil. Dad’s…

…and would do so whatever landowners did to try to stop it. As ever Dad was well ahead of his time in thinking this way as Porthluney Beach had only…

…and red ones with some primula characteristics in amongst them. Look up as you go around the garden as Dad always said! primroses primroses I cannot resist photographing the young,…

…hundreds of letters of condolence sent to my brother and I following Dad’s death last month. There simply is not time to write back individually to everyone so I have…

…showed. Rhododendron ‘Bo-Peep Yellow’ Rhododendron ‘Bo-Peep Yellow’ 2019 – CHW Click here to read my eulogy to my Dad.The wreath of williamsii camellia flowers on Dad’s coffin today at the…

…Dad to church for a private family service to dedicate a newly restored window to mum. Hell of a struggle to get the wheelchair into the church where Dad promptly…

…leaf on Aesculus wangii. Aesculus wangii Premature flowers on one of Dad’s Azalea hybrids. Premature flowers on one of Dad’s Azalea hybrids Polyspora longicarpa looking very fine. Polyspora longicarpa Camellia…

…seed heads now swelling. Cornus kousa var. chinensis ‘Wisley Cream’ Cornus kousa var. chinensis ‘Wisley Cream’ The best blue hydrangea clump in the garden Dad always maintained in shade above…

…Market’ ‘Bodmin Market’ The entrance decorated. entrance Dad and Mum’s graves awaiting the return of the headstone and granite surround but with sweet william and a wreath. Dad and Mum’s…

…sold out all my rooted fuchsia cuttings from the slate slab at the front door on an open day 40 years ago. Dad made me give the proceeds to charity…

…of Pink’ is a mass of flower and scent. Michelia ‘Touch of Pink’ Rhododendron ‘Damaris’ was Dad’s pride and joy but it died at least 30 years ago. Here are…

…destroyed but the odd one has now come out and more to follow. Not bad even if high up the tree. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ One of Dad’s hybrids by Red…

…are enjoying having daddy home all the time but asking why they cannot come down here. The two cancelled weekend visits earlier in the year (mainly due to sickness by…

…when Dad retired as chairman. I think I helped them get it and checked that we didn’t already grow it. Quercus x hispanica ‘Lucombeana’ Quercus x hispanica ‘Lucombeana’ I took…

…well cut back below the Main Ride. The clump of Rhododendron chapmanii now has more light. laurel A few flowers on dad’s hybrid (unnamed) azalea clump above the tree fern….

…Battery Walk. This means we now have the pleasure of a portaloo and cabin in the Cutting. Dad keeps asking what it is doing there but, with Alzheimer’s, the question…