15th July

…Toby Beasley. Today entirely in the walled garden. The potting shed beside the main walled garden. potting shed potting shed Viola hederacea – Australian violet in a greenhouse. Viola hederacea…

16th March

…leschenaultii Acer negundo ‘Violaceum’ with its remarkable flower tassels. Acer negundo ‘Violaceum’ Acer negundo ‘Violaceum’ Magnolia campbellii still looking good despite the overnight wind. Magnolia campbellii Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ and…

20th November

…Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’ Camellia ‘Takanini’ was out at Caerhays well before Christmas last year. Seems to be a very early variety. Camellia ‘Takanini’ First flowers on Viola labradorica…

29th February

…Hotel with 50-60 attendees. A good lot of Viola odorata in the car park. Viola odorata Ranulf in full flow about climate change and his solutions – mini-nuclear power plants…

21st July

…The Plagianthus are our best thing. The Auriculatum x Decorum very good but there is not much else but the American Pillars and the viola. This is the best growing…