10th January

…than Rhododendron ‘Alison Johnstone’ has some flowers. It is a near deciduous and rather frail hybrid. Rhododendron ‘Peace’ Rhododendron ‘Peace’ The largest Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’ below Donkey Shoe is just…

1st August

…‘Happy Anniversary’ Rosa ‘Many Happy Returns’ Rosa ‘Many Happy Returns’ Rosa ‘Ruby Wedding’ Rosa ‘Ruby Wedding’ Rosa ‘Deep Secret’ Rosa ‘Deep Secret’ Rosa ‘Peace’ Rosa ‘Peace’ Rosa ‘Ruby Wedding’ as…

1st February

…not yet out at Burncoose nor are the older plants here. Rhododendron grande 2016 – CHW Beaters shooting all around on the very last day of the season. Peace will…

17th April

…in the peace. Daffs are over all but the late poets. Maddeni x just on. 1910 – JCW Cerasus pendula remains very good. This is the mid season for poets….

15th March

…Camellia ‘Carolyn Tuttle’ The Forsythia which we saw out unusually early in November is now out again but with only a very few flowers. Forsythia Peace and quiet again after…

20th May

…got into the bath with the paeonies. Justin has more revealing pictures which I will not show here! painted (and largely naked) lady Peace and quiet at a late lunch…

22nd May

peace and quiet after London. The dogs are happy even if it is only a photography trip. Pure enjoyment all round and how we have missed it. Enkianthus cernuus rubens…

16th February

…the Tin Garden shed. We will have to install an owl box nearby to give it peace and quiet in the visitor season. Jaimie saw movement in a squirrel trap…

7th August

…euphorbia to keep the peace. The owners are clearly wondering what I am doing or inspecting but I do not enlighten them or it would make it worse! 2016 –…