…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…

…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…

…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…

…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…

…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…

…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…

…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…

…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…

…Tuk-tucks 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…

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…

…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…

…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…

…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…

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…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…

…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…

…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….

…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…

…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…

…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…