5th April

…Shadow’ 2018 – CHW To Belvoir Castle to plan further planting in the Carlisle Garden and at Croxton Park around the three lakes. Belvoir Castle Belvoir Castle Belvoir Castle Belvoir…

Irish trip April 2018

…itself and avoided all Americans which was not difficult in torrential rain. Blarney Castle and Gardens Pseudotsuga menziesii at the entrance in full maturity. Pseudotsuga menziesii Blarney Castle Blarney Castle

19th November

…the plant with some windblown flowers too. Camellia saluenensis Camellia saluenensis The last flower on Zantedeschia aethiopica. Zantedeschia aethiopica 2022 – CHW Caerhays Castle, in Cornwall, has won the inaugural…

23rd April

…wisteria with no specific name. Can we identify what it is? A few photographs for the wisteria pruning article though. Old wisteria at Penrice Castle Old wisteria at Penrice Castle

16th August

…2021 – CHW The recently restored (by Heritage England) remains of West Harlsey Castle which dates from the 1430s. West Harlsey Castle West Harlsey Castle West Harlsey Castle Buddleia ‘Pink…

April 2024 Ireland Trip (Day 1)

…George’ The castle facing south. The castle facing south The coronation rose garden which is largely unchanged. The Coronation Rose Garden This is where the King wanted his long herabcous…

30th March

Castle’ Camellia reticulata ‘Dream Castle’ Camellia reticulata ‘Dream Castle’ First colour showing on Magnolia ‘Caerhays Surprise’. No frost damage! Magnolia ‘Caerhays Surprise’ Camellia ‘Ivory Chalice’ is a good new white…

25th April

…out. Magnolia ‘Nimbus’ A very impressive form of Paeonia lutea with frilly edges. Paeonia lutea 2024 – CHW Straight from Belfast City Airport to Hillsborough.Terence had given Hillsborough Castle Gardens…

16th June

…to ferry visitors the church. A fleet of Tuk-tucks Bouncy castle. Bouncy castle The start of the 5km race. The start of the 5km race Morris dancers in the back…

12th September

Next Day >< Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2024 – CHW To Belvoir Castle to look at some planting plans for next spring with…

17th September

castle from the top of the Abies yesterday. A view which we are never likely to see again. picture which Kel took of the castle 2023 – CHW A Burncoose…

25th September

…badly into the cellar. Now re-supported and refixed as it was originally. lead pipe lead pipe A never ending series of minor leadwork repairs as the castle window painting nears…

4th March 1897 – 2020

…Rhododendron ‘Maisie’ Camellia reticulata ‘Dream Castle’ measured beside Lizzie’s hand. Camellia reticulata ‘Dream Castle’ Caerhays bred Rhododendron Golden Oriole Group – ‘Talavera’. Rhododendron Golden Oriole Group – ‘Talavera’ Rhododendron Golden…

Contributors to the Garden Diary

The Caerhays Garden Diary has been contributed to by four people. For more history of the Caerhays Estate, Caerhays Castle Gardens and the contributors themselves please view the Caerhays website…

7th November

…moor near Blanchland and ran for his life 18 to 20 miles (in a similar number of hours) to the outskirts of Newcastle crossing the A1. He survived and the…

11th March 1897 – 2020

…its full glory. Camellia ‘Dream Castle’ Camellia ‘Dream Castle’ Camellia ‘Dream Boat’ is a new one to us. Better when fully open. Camellia ‘Dream Boat’ Camellia ‘Dream Boat’ A rather…

13th September

…Colder at night but 20°c today. Still waiting for the Eden Project to harvest the knapweed seeds on the castle banks so we can get them cut at long last….

15th May

…only on the Burncoose Nurseries website later this week. Fargesia murielae ‘Luca’ Fargesia murielae ‘Luca’ Fargesia murielae ‘Luca’ Fargesia murielae ‘Luca’ Fargesia murielae ‘Luca’ 2017 – CHW Belvoir Castle A…

16th April

…x veitchii ‘Isca’ towers behind the castle. Magnolia x veitchii ‘Isca’ The rare Rhododendron xichangense. Rhododendron xichangense Rhododendron xichangense One young Rhododendron williamsianum flowering for the first time in Kennel…

31st March

…was only cut down two years ago yet already a wonderful show from the regrowth. Camellia ‘Dream Castle’ Camellia ‘Dream Castle’ The half deciduous Rhododendron ‘Chink’ is superb today on…