31st January

…cuspidata First flowers on Rhododendron ‘Red Admiral’ slightly later than usual I suspect. A 1987-88 planting by Georges Hut where two Pinus insignis fell down. Rhododendron ‘Red Admiral’ Rhododendron ‘Red…

5th February

…Veltheimia capensis Veltheimia capensis Daphne ‘White Queen’ nicely out. Daphne ‘White Queen’ Daphne ‘White Queen’ A fine plant of Camellia ‘Dr Burnside’ in the car park. Camellia ‘Dr Burnside’ Camellia…

25th November

…a clump. The tree rings show very different growth rates in different years. Rhododendron ‘Red Admiral’ Rhododendron ‘Red Admiral’ Rhododendron ‘Red Admiral’ This is, I think, a rotting example of…

27th July

…finished flowering already. Solanum laciniatum (white form) as its absolute best today. Solanum laciniatum (white form) I spy the first flowers out on Hoheria sexstylosa. Weeks ahead of Caerhays. Hoheria…

1st February

…normal flowering time. Rhododendron ‘Red Admiral’ Rhododendron ‘Red Admiral’ The guinea fowl enjoy the sun in Kennel Close. They have happily and craftily all survived another shooting season and must…

2nd March

…a sparse flowerer. Camellia ‘Spring Formal’ Camellia ‘Spring Formal’ Rhododendron ‘Red Admiral’ – a clump I had forgotten by Georges Hut. Rhododendron ‘Red Admiral’ First colour on a magnolia opposite…

6th March

…year as well) on Rhododendron ‘Red Admiral’. High up on the plant. Rhododendron ‘Red Admiral’ Bought in as a true Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ this one has far too much pink…

27th February

…‘Fairy White’ four to five years on from planting and absolutely full out a bit before the one at Caerhays. Michelia ‘Fairy White’ Michelia ‘Fairy White’ Camellia ‘Leonard Messel’ full…

31st March

…Pink’ Magnolia denudata ‘Dubbel’ It may be that you prefer white to pink and, if so, my view is that the white Magnolia denudata ‘Dubbel’ at Burncoose with its extra…

7th August

…‘Bright Eyes’ and Crocosmia masonorum. Phlox ‘Bright Eyes’ and Crocosmia masonorum Phlox ‘White Admiral’ and Astilbe ‘Federsee. Phlox ‘White Admiral’ and Astilbe ‘Federsee The scent of the sweet peas was…