…with its first flower on this plant. Magnolia ‘Tikitere’ Rhododendron ‘Emma Williams’ is mauve when full out but greenish yellow initially. Rhododendron ‘Emma Williams’ Rhododendron ‘Emma Williams’ Scrambling up the…

…to the Plant of the Year stand to make the presentation accompanied by Sue Biggs, the RHS Director General, who is exactly as her name implies. Yet more photos of…

…be scrambling up through something else – unlike here. Vallea stipularis Vallea stipularis Four flowers have shed on the Parastyrax species nova overnight as we make a video. Bleddyn collected…

…been changed into a water feature in the walled garden. Most effective as it flows over the sides. water feature Lupinus chamissonis scrambling beautifully through a clipped hedge of Lonicera…

…yet. The reference books describe this as an annual but it clearly is not in a warm seaside location. A vigorous climbing or scrambling plant which flowers away for months…

…mode. A huge scrambling shrub which I have twice failed to get going on the top wall here. Tripterygium regelii Tripterygium regelii Magnolia conifera var. chingii. Ours blew over last…

…bank (curtesy of Mr Leeson’s gambling in the markets) a Barings director asked the then governor and the Accepting Houses Committee if their bonuses would still be honoured even though…

…Chelsea Flower Show recently. His very pampered dog got overexcited by a dalmatian during his very brief speech. Our new show director, Mark Holman, was, apparently, the best man. Not…

…CW Broke a rib at St Gorran Rectory Garden, nothing much there. 1932 – JCW Much as in 1927 but Ciliicalyx has lost its flower buds. Camellia speciosa wanes, a…

…stand. Guests of a director of Surrey cricket club. 1983 – FJW Rain started. 1916 – JCW After heavy rain some roses are coming on, but there is very little…

…into our heritage, making it not only resilient but also relevant to current and future generations. Speakers Andy Beer Director of Operations & Consultancy – National Trust Richard Brass Chairman…

…and dispiriting. Furthermore today I finally discover that Andrew Leslie died just before Christmas. Andrew was a Garden Society Member and President/ Show Director of the Cornwall Garden Society. A…

…and Gary Long (Head of Trewithen Gardens and Parks & Director of the International Camellia Society). Tom’s initial response to my request 15th Feb:- Charles/Gary Tom Hudson’s image I hadn’t…

…Serena spent the day with two photographers and the features director of The Field getting shooting pictures for her forthcoming article which she has written. As a Purdey’s ambassador she…

…one and I believe it has flowered at Ladock Rectory. This is not bad and the flowers will become larger and paler pink in due course. campbellii seedling campbellii seedling…