15th April

…coming out as a huge clump. Phlomis fruiticosa Phlomis fruiticosa Phlomis fruiticosa A good show still of some double flowered daffodils. daffodils A young Rhododendron ‘Tinners Blush’ on the bank…

17th May

…on the bank. A clump of 20ft x 10ft now. Phlomis fruiticosa Phlomis fruiticosa Weigelia ‘Rubidor’ with yellow margined and striped leaves and dark red flowers. It has made a…

14th July

…with fruit nearly ripe already again reflecting a hot dry summer to date. Ficus carica (common fig) Roses nearly over and phlomis completely finished. Time to return to Cornwall at…