25th November

…still and plenty of red berries. Vaccinum vitis-idaea ‘Fireballs’ Vaccinum vitis-idaea ‘Fireballs’ Vaccinum vitis-idaea ‘Fireballs’ Twenty full trolleys of plants bought from Lanhydrock nursery as it closed. A fine trolley…

13th September

…As you can see the cyclamen are being smothered. knapweed seeds Vitis coignetiae has turned red earlier than usual. Vitis coignetiae Vitis coignetiae Astonishing growth on the supposedly very tender…

4th October

…curtains in the tower and in the Rabbit Warren which is usually unlettable in October. Vitis coignettiae Vitis coignettiae 1996 – FJW Trip around with J Parsons – flowers on…

1st November

…through the lower branches of Picea omorika. Vinca major Vitis coignetiae colouring nicely as it grows (yet again) through the Rhododendron ‘Cornish Red’ beside the lawn. Vitis coignetiae The last…

9th February 1897 – 2020

…new variety. Helleborus Frostkiss ‘Cheryls Shine’ Helleborus Frostkiss ‘Cheryls Shine’ Vaccinum vitis-idaea ‘Fireballs’ was another brand new plant to us from Holland. Striking red berries on this dwarf and rather…

19th September

Vitis coignetiae. Cotoneaster horizontalis Cotoneaster horizontalis A supposedly short service and debate in Gorran church about the major parish reorganisation proposed by the diocese and the deanery. The new structure…