15th July

…the main walled garden. potting shed potting shed Viola hederacea – Australian violet in a greenhouse. Viola hederacea Viola hederacea ‘Mother-in-Laws Tongue’ – Sansevieria trifasciata in flower. Sansevieria trifasciata Impatiens…

29th February

…book launch at 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…

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…

16th March 1897 – 2020

…Schefflera rhododendrifolia Camellia ‘Valley Knudsen’ was just coming out properly. Camellia ‘Valley Knudsen’ Camellia ‘Valley Knudsen’ Viola odorata flowering away nicely with strong scent. Viola odorata Euphorbia characias ‘Tasmanian Tiger’…

21st July

…much else but the American Pillars and the viola. This is the best growing year for rhodo’s that I have known. 1917 – JCW Plagianthus lyalii is the best thing…