9th December

…Camellia oleifera The Camellia x williamsii ‘St Ewe’ hedge is also just out high up. Camellia x williamsii ‘St Ewe’ Rhododendron ‘Veryan Bay’ is now near the end of its…

9th November

…Toughie’ Camellia ‘Winters Toughie’ Camellia x williamsii ‘St Ewe’ is now starting to perform high up in the Auklandii Garden clump. Camellia x williamsii ‘St Ewe’ Camellia x williamsii ‘St

27th November

…today’s sunshine. Still very mild for nearly December and no hint of any frost at all as yet. Camellia x williamsii ‘St Ewe’ and a clump of Camellia x williamsii…

1st December

…just coming out on Verbena bonariensis.This is the last stem left in the clump flowering. First flowers in August. What a show for any plant! Verbena bonariensis Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’…

3rd December

…Camellia x williamsii ‘St Ewe’. We have seen earlier but a cold east wind these last two days. Camellia x williamsii ‘St Ewe’ Camellia x williamsii ‘St Ewe’ Camellia ‘Jurys…

7th December

…trees blown over The Polyspora in Area 6 and surrounded by Styrax/ Stewartia is out already and just as stunning as last year. Polyspora Polyspora Polyspora Seed heads forming after…

19th December

Ewe’ clump above the Auklandii Garden is full out and splendid in the sun. Camellia ‘St Ewe’ Camellia ‘St Ewe’ Alongside are the first flowers on Camellia ‘Jurys Yellow’. Camellia…

5th November

…oak tree Most of the schools were shut and, with the normal post COVID stupidity, we were all told to stay safe and at home. Storm Ciaran went through in…

24th October

…today. However the first subject has hardly turned yet although it appears autumnal.Cercis ‘Forest Pansy’ is most striking on the drive. Cercis ‘Forest Pansy’ Cercis ‘Forest Pansy’ Cercis ‘Forest Pansy’…

30th October

…the Camellia x williamsii ‘St Ewe’ above the Auklandii Garden. Camellia x williamsii ‘St Ewe’ Camellia x williamsii ‘St Ewe’ 2016 – CHW The English partridges have arrived at Tregirls…