11th May 1897 – 2020

…but the label says velthamia. Velthamia? Velthamia? ‘King Protea’; Protea cynaroides which we also sell. Protea cynaroides Aeonium polyphylla with a gigantic flower stalk for a small plant. Aeonium polyphylla…

12th May 1897 – 2020

…are perfect for the show – these flowers last for weeks. Protea ‘Little Prince’ Protea ‘Little Prince’ Protea ‘Little Prince’ A self sown wild strawberry in flower – Fragaria vesca….

22nd May

…is clearly going to be one of the stars of the show. Protea eximia Protea eximia Virtually complete. Virtually complete The fountain has worked well this year. A Giles Rayner…

14th July 1897 – 2020

…cyanaroides literally cut in half by cold. Protea cyanaroides Protea cyanaroides Sparmannia africana cut to ground level but reshooting at last. Sparmannia africana Datura chlorantha just about shooting now from…

9th June

…niger ‘Golden Tower’ Sambucus niger ‘Golden Tower’ Cordyline australis ‘Red Star’ Cordyline australis ‘Red Star’ Protea cynaroides ‘Little Prince’ Protea cynaroides ‘Little Prince’ Sambucus niger ‘Black Lace’ Sambucus niger ‘Black…

22nd October

…members are in uproar. Small businesses fear for their existence but it will, as usual, all be fudged in reality for many months yet.Protea nerifolia ‘White Night’ (imported from France…

April 2018 Irish trip (Day 3)

…bidwillii Nothofagus cunninghamii with peculiar new growth. Nothofagus cunninghamii Nothofagus cunninghamii Hakea saligna (protea family) with flower and seeds. Hakea saligna Acacia mucronatus in flower. Acacia mucronatus Acacia mucronatus Alchemilla…

22nd May 1897 – 2020

…sister Gemma Arterton & Guy Hands Gemma Arterton & John Hill Gemma Arterton & protea ‘Little Prince’ John Hill from Burncoose Nurseries, Gemma Arterton, Gabby Evans from the Prince’s Trust…

20th May 1897 – 2020

…although not actually working of course. Chelsea 2016 Chelsea 2016 Chelsea 2016 2015 – CHW Protea ‘Little Prince’ We have taken more orders already than in the whole of the…

25th April 1897 – 2020

…A new plant to us. The yellow form of Isopogon anemonifolius just coming into flower. An odd looking protea-like plant for the conservatory. Isopogon anemonifolius Isopogon anemonifolius Prunus incisa ‘Oshidori’…

7th April 1897 – 2020

…Trevena although it is a first class garden centre for varied plants. Picea pungens ‘Edith’ and Vinca minor ‘Verino’. They have an amazing range of agave, Protea and succulents and…

29th March 1897 – 2020

…and cold despite choosing a very hot position and planting, as recommended for all the Protea family, on top of a mound of soil to improve drainage. You can see…