…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 bank above the drive and…

…‘Emma Williams’ is mauve when full out but greenish yellow initially. Rhododendron ‘Emma Williams’ Rhododendron ‘Emma Williams’ Scrambling up the bank above the drive and hidden away are three good…

…to the bandstand the president (Nikko Bacon) comes in person to the Plant of the Year stand to make the presentation accompanied by Sue Biggs, the RHS Director General, who…

…plant which prefers to 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…

…Carrierea calycina. Carrierea calycina Carrierea calycina Rosa heleniae scrambling over a lime-tree – old fashioned scent. Rosa heleniae Rosa heleniae Magnolia dealbata with flowers low down to the ground. Magnolia…

…not in a warm seaside location. A vigorous climbing or scrambling plant which flowers away for months and months. It would be a welcome addition to the Burncoose catalogue.A visit…

…ago as boring. I was quite wrong! Corylus colurna Ligustrum japonicum ‘Texanum’ – dullish but different! Ligustrum texonensis Tripterygium regelii had gone from flowering to seed mode. A huge scrambling…

…garden. Most effective as it flows over the sides. water feature Lupinus chamissonis scrambling beautifully through a clipped hedge of Lonicera nitida. A very nice Lupin species which we ought…

…overexcited by a dalmatian during his very brief speech. Our new show director, Mark Holman, was, apparently, the best man. Not a huge crowd but a tasteful green ribbon!Rhododendron ‘Cornish…

…The Oval watching Australia take a commanding first day lead in a ‘free’ food and drink bar in the new stand. Guests of a director of Surrey cricket club. 1983…

…future generations.Speakers Andy Beer Director of Operations & Consultancy – National TrustRichard Brass Chairman – Arts & Culture Impact Fund Julie Finch CEO – Hay Festival Dominic Hare CEO –…

…ever there was one. Grim 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…

…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…

…Gorran Rectory Garden, nothing much there. 1932 – JCW Much as in 1927 but Ciliicalyx has lost its flower buds. Camellia speciosa wanes, a bad year for flowers on most…

…and was sold for a ‘quid’ to a Dutch bank (curtesy of Mr Leeson’s gambling in the markets) a Barings director asked the then governor and the Accepting Houses Committee…