4th March

…were taken at Tregullow. A record tree there I believe which looks much like a yew! Saxegothaea conspicua Saxegothaea conspicua I think this is Camellia reticulata ‘William Hertrich’ hidden away…

12th August

…before on our larger trees. Saxegothaea conspicua Saxegothaea conspicua Another young Torreya taxifolia by Tin Garden with a more upright habit and fleshy new growth. Torreya taxifolia Torreya taxifolia So…

23rd September

…the record tree at Tregullow gardens. I should ask James Williams. Saxegothaea conspicua Saxegothaea conspicua Malus yunnanensis var. veitchii with one crab-apple only left to see. The pheasants have eaten…

6th March

…crop of seed. I do not remember the original plant in the Auklandii Garden ever setting seed after flowering. Crabiodendron yunnanense A rather better plant here too of Saxegothaea conspicua…

20th May

…Rhododendron ‘Catherine Fortescue’ is a better yellow when first into flower. Rhododendron ‘Catherine Fortescue’ Rhododendron ‘Catherine Fortescue’ The record Saxegothaea conspicua on the main drive. Saxegothaea conspicua Rosa ‘Canary Bird’…

28th May

…today but this may improve. Magnolia ‘Southern Belle’ Magnolia ‘Southern Belle’ Pale mauve new growth on Saxegothaea conspicua. You would have expected it to be light green and, indeed, on…

24th December

…old planting The Crabiodendron yunnanense hedge has plenty of seed clusters which I collect for Asia to grow. Crabiodendron yunnanense Crabiodendron yunnanense Saxegothaea conspicua is doing well. Saxegothaea conspicua As…

5th April

…first house martin back here? Saxegothaea conspicua with fruits just starting to form. Saxegothaea conspicua Torreya taxifolia with flowers about to come out along and under the twigs. We have…

13th February

…include in the collection. Camellia x williamsii ‘Galaxie’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Galaxie’ A bit of annoying storm damage to a 10 year old Saxegothaea conspicua in Kennel Close. Saxegothaea conspicua…

11th December

…spring. Here a Prince Albert’s Yew (Saxegothaea conspicua) to give shelter one day from the east. Prince Albert’s Yew The reinforcements to the windbreak above the path are now in…