15th July

…potting shed Viola hederacea – Australian violet in a greenhouse. Viola hederacea Viola hederacea ‘Mother-in-Laws Tongue’ – Sansevieria trifasciata in flower. Sansevieria trifasciata Impatiens repens. Impatiens repens Impatiens repens Ipomoea…

16th March

…‘Charles Raffill’ Acer negundo var. violaceum in full flower. Acer negundo var. violaceum Acer negundo var. violaceum Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x M. ‘Caerhays Surprise’. Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x M. ‘Caerhays…

20th November

…at Caerhays well before Christmas last year. Seems to be a very early variety. Camellia ‘Takanini’ First flowers on Viola labradorica ‘Purpurea’. Viola labradorica ‘Purpurea’ Unusual to find a flower…

29th February

…the St. Enodoc 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 –…

21st July

…and the viola. This is the best growing year for rhodo’s that I have known. 1917 – JCW Plagianthus lyalii is the best thing in flower. Wilson’s Fortunei hold on…