19th May

…‘Aureus’ Anchusa ‘Loddon Royalist’ and Philadelphus coronarius ‘Aureus’ Calycanthus ‘Venus’ and Stewartia rostrata. Calycanthus ‘Venus’ and Stewartia rostrata Lily martagon ‘Sunny Morning’ and Embothrium lanceolatum ‘Ñorquinco’. Lily martagon ‘Sunny Morning’…

2nd April

…this (boring) historical record of the show. 2021 – CHW One of those days where all was well in the world (even if it still is not). Warm and sunny

6th October

…unusual appearance and is quite nice although who Foster was and why he felt ‘sunny’ I have no idea! Ilex altaclarensis ‘Sunny Foster’ Ilex altaclarensis ‘Sunny Foster’ Hammamelis x intermedia…

24th August

…restricted performance by Hydrangea paniculata ‘Kyushu’. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Kyushu’ 2021 – CHW A morning at Burncoose where a few new things have recently come back into stock.Abelia x grandiflora ‘Sunny

31st July

…quite the reverse opposite Tesco’s today!) ‘Sunny Sky’ ‘Sunny Sky’ ‘Cream Abundance’ – sadly no scent in the rain. ‘Cream Abundance’ ‘Cream Abundance’ A very ripe fig on a rather…

26th April

…being nibbled by deer and pheasants. Camassia leichtinii ‘Superba’ Tilia amurensis from Chollipo in Korea coming into leaf in Tin Garden. Tilia amurensis Ilex x altaclarensis ‘Sunny Foster’ living up…

11th December

…on a bitterly cold but sunny morning. Autumn planting is always desirable when planting trees as their roots can take hold over winter and produce better new growth in the…

11th November

…Bank yesterday. Unusually late in the autumn to see the first one but weather mild.A morning with Asia collecting unusual rhododendron species seeds. In a mild wet autumn by no…

9th April

…spring. first sycamore 2022 – CHW First two house martins seen over the lake yesterday morning by Jaimie (8th April). Bang on time. A fine sunny day after a good…

11th February

…looking good in the nursery today.Abeliophyllum distichum ‘Roseum’ stunning in the early morning sun. An under rated plant. Abeliophyllum distichum ‘Roseum’ Abeliophyllum distichum ‘Roseum’ Helleborus ‘Cheryl’s Shine’ Helleborus ‘Cheryl’s Shine’…

25th April

…russatum survives from of old in the rockery. Rhododendron russatum Rhododendron russatum 2015 – CHW At last a little drizzle opening to a morning of thick fog. The beech tree…

7th March

…these are here. Rhododendron niveum Camellia ‘Morning Mist’ is nearly over. Not that exciting a recent introduction to the garden. Camellia ‘Morning Mist’ Camellia ‘Morning Mist’ A 1991 planted Azara…

18th May

…stand to do still much on the stand to do still much on the stand to do still much on the stand to do By Saturday morning all the cut…

23rd March 1897 – 2020

Next Day > < Previous Day Return to Current Entries CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2020 – CHW The morning is spent ‘furloughing’ the majority of…

16th October

…visit to Bonython on a ridiculously warm and sunny day.Crataegus laevigata, Woodland Hawthorn, looking especially good and laden with berries. Two mature plants above the house near the old rhododendron…

16th February

…exposed and less sunny side of the gallery roof this winter is a mystery. It has never occurred before. The suppliers of the UV film said we could wash off…

27th September

…does not look it at present. Pinus yunnanensis Abies concolor. Abies concolor Ilex x attenuata ‘Sunny Foster’. Ilex x attenuata ‘Sunny Foster’ Planting in progress. Planting Oak trees raised from…

15th March

…out on a warm sunny day (at last). What a colour and what a shape to the flower. Magnolia ‘Burgundy Star’ Magnolia ‘Burgundy Star’ The huge Michelia doltsopa by the…

18th February

…Removing tree ties from Matsumae cherries Magnolia ‘Bishops Michael’ just starting in Rogers Quary. Magnolia ‘Bishops Michael’ Magnolia campbellii in a very brief sunny moment today. Magnolia campbellii The view…

29th July

‘Sunny Boulevard’ was a pale yellow. Hypericum ‘Sunny Boulevard’ Carnon Downs Garden Centre has a much better plant range and nearly all covered and shaded. Poleonemium ‘Sulphur Trumpets’ was a…