…Camellia reticulata ‘Tom Knudsen’ Camellia reticulata ‘Tom Knudsen’ Camellia reticulata ‘Tom Knudsen’ Camellia reticulata ‘Lasca Beauty’ – again! Camellia reticulata ‘Lasca Beauty’ Camellia reticulata ‘Arch of Triumph’ – quite well…

…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’…

…the Portholland valley plantation of camellias in the Portholland valley We did eventually manage to interest Dutch buyers in the camellia product some five years ago but it proved impossible…

…and developed considerably in 10 years. tree fern valley tree fern valley tree fern valley A good clump of Petasites japonicus coming into flower but slightly frosted. Petasites japonicus Petasites…

…over the valley with a young aralia in the foreground. How many miles? the valley Phlox [?] and Ceanothus ‘Pearle Rose’. PHLOX x paniculata blue paradise AND ceanothus perle rose…

…stumps will regenerate and we will consider replanting later. Natural regeneration may be adequate. Portholland Valley Portholland Valley Portholland Valley These pictures show part of the old pumping system which…

…Cyclocurya paliuris (SICH 1784) Cyclocurya paliuris Ehreitia macrophylla Ehreitia macrophylla Ehreitia macrophylla Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Silver King’ Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Silver King’ Acer tegmentosum ‘Valley Phantom’ Acer tegmentosum ‘Valley Phantom’ Acer tegmentosum…

…‘Angelica’ Magnolia ‘Angelica’ Magnolia ‘Angelica’ Magnolia dawsoniana ‘Valley Splendour’ is another superb plant – so much better than dawsoniana itself. Magnolia dawsoniana ‘Valley Splendour’ Magnolia dawsoniana ‘Valley Splendour’ Magnolia ‘Vulcan’…

…ensures the Caerhays-Windsor connection and friendship will continue as it always has.I leave you with Karol ‘resting’ in the Valley Gardens. Karol ‘resting’ in the Valley Gardens. 2015 – CHW…

…one still has the remarkable green flowers left on it. Here alongside a spike of Echium pininana. Puya chilensis The view down the Trebah gardens valley to the Estuary. view…

…years ago. Escallonia resinosa Escallonia resinosa 2020 – CHW Silvery indumentum on the newer growth and a fine snake bark stem developing on Acer tegmentosum ‘Valley Phantom’. Acer tegmentosum ‘Valley…

…archive room in the spring. lead valley lead valley A leak above the museum shows a rusty metal girder in the roof. All we can do for now is mend…

…Pieris ‘Valley Valentine’ Pieris ‘Valley Valentine’ First flower out on a 2015 planted Michelia ‘Fairy White’. Plenty of bud to come on such an immature plant. Excellent value as a…

…subsp mollicomata ‘Werrington’ Magnolia cylindrica x M. campbelli’Darjeeling’ – no name but excellent. Magnolia cylindrica x M. campbelli’Darjeeling’ Magnolia cylindrica x M. campbelli’Darjeeling’ Magnolia dawsoniana ‘Valley Splendour’ starting to flower…

…Camellia japonica ‘Black Magic’ Camellia japonica ‘Black Magic’ New leaf and flower on Acer ‘Valley Phantom’. Acer ‘Valley Phantom’ 2024 – CHW I may have seen a swallow in Caerhays…

…dawsoniana ‘Valley Splendour’. Not many flowers yet but very good. Magnolia dawsoniana ‘Valley Splendour’ Magnolia ‘Anya’. Magnolia ‘Anya’ Magnolia ‘Joker’. We will shortly see another plant which has the same…

…river valley farmland since the early part of the 19th century when an embankment was built. Some 55ha of farmland has been re-exposed to the sea water in this interesting…

…reseeding unlike ryegrass. This is the way ahead This is the way ahead The view across the Portholland valley to Parnalls Hill wood. Portholland valley A sadly elm diseased clump…

…clearance of the valley / river bottoms under Manassick, Sentries and Parnalls Hill. Posterity may enjoy how it looks today. clearance clearance clearance clearance clearance clearance clearance clearance During a…

…trimmed and burnt with a self-sown beech tree removed from the middle of it. Chamaecyparis squarrosa Chamaecyparis squarrosa An annoying leak in the gutter valley above the archive room causes…