…Rhododendron zaleucum Rhododendron ‘Saint Tudy’ to complement the colour range and satisfy the guests. The plants in their garden have been chewed by rabbits up to 18in. Rhododendron ‘Saint Tudy’…

…quite open. Cotoneaster ‘Saint Andrew’s Blaze’ Cotoneaster ‘Saint Andrew’s Blaze’ Cotoneaster rhytidophyllus (Ogisu 95102) with its first flowers that I remember. Cotoneaster rhytidophyllus (Ogisu 95102) Cotoneaster hillieri already has ripening…

…rhytidophyllus Cotoneaster tengyuehensis may well be dying. Cotoneaster tengyuehensis Cotoneaster ‘Saint Andrews Blaze’ was a welcome gift from Fromefield. Not fully ripe and coloured yet. Cotoneaster ‘Saint Andrews Blaze’ Cotoneaster…

…bee house was imported. The bee house Then to the 54 acres of National Trust Rowallane Garden and Claire McNally, the head gardener. 4½ staff. Absolutely first class garden. Azara…

…I now think what we have is more probably Erica vagans ‘Saint Keverne’ but that may well just be a guess based on the Lanarth family connection. Apparently ‘Saint Keverne’…

…and Lapageria rosea look good together. Camillia Sasanqua 2023 – CHW A trip to Burncoose.Camellia x williamsii ‘Saint Michael’ in flower. Camellia x williamsii ‘Saint Michael’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Rainbow’ looking…

…woodland garden with a huge newly restored walled garden attracting 100,000 visitors a year. Lots of new planting and vigour from the Head Gardener, Claire Woods MBE. The Castle Gardens…

…get there. The Minack are the latest addition to membership of the Great Gardens largely thanks to Claire Batten and Jeff Rowe from Penberth Plants who now manage this outstanding…