16th February

…– CHW Zantedeschia aethiopica still in full normal growth and untouched by winter. Zantedeschia aethiopica Primroses now aplenty on the bank outside the front door. Primroses Snowdrops and cyclamen with…

3rd April

…Rhodoleia aff. parvipetala Zantedeschia aethiopica with a perfect flower already. Zantedeschia aethiopica First flowers on Rhododendron ‘Elizabeth’ at the Four in Hand. Rhododendron ‘Elizabeth’ Another Magnolia ‘Tikitere’ just out on…

21st May

…Giles of course). The family line up (with Giles of course) Pictures of the gold medal in our hands. gold medal gold medal 2023 – CHW Zantedeschia aethiopica full out…

2nd October

…with a drawing (2205). Visually not exciting but, in terms of mycology, rather more so. description description DISCHLORIDIUM LAEENSE DISCHLORIDIUM LAEENSE You seldom see ripe seed heads on Zantedeschia aethiopica

15th November

…Rhododendron ‘Damaris’ One pristine flower on Zantedeschia aethiopica. Not bad for mid-November in a mild autumn. Zantedeschia aethiopica 2021 – CHW A final grass cut in Kennel Close before the…

19th November

…flower on Zantedeschia aethiopica. Zantedeschia aethiopica 2022 – CHW Caerhays Castle, in Cornwall, has won the inaugural Historic Houses Collections Award, sponsored by Dreweatts. Caerhays Castle collections award – Courtenay…

11th December

…now full out. pale form of Camellia saluenensis pale form of Camellia saluenensis pale form of Camellia saluenensis Zantedeschia aethiopica untouched by the frost. Zantedeschia aethiopica Surprisingly still a few…

12th December

…CHW Only in Cornwall could one see an Arum lily (zantedeshia aethiopica) in full growth with a new flower emerging in December. Mild beyond belief! Arum lily (zantedeshia aethiopica) Not…

16th December

…Zantedeschia aethiopica. Frosted Zantedeschia aethiopica An immature pigeon squab dead on the lawn. Cold or the peregrine we have seen twice this week being mobbed by crows and jackdaws? pigeon…

25th December

…Williams’ hedge by the Rockery looking great. Camellia x williamsii ‘J C Williams’ Camellia x williamsii ‘J C Williams’ The clump of Zantedeschia aethiopica outside my office are in rude…

4th January

…williamsii ‘Celebration’. Camellia x williamsii ‘Celebration’ The frost has spoilt Camellia japonica ‘Lady Clare’. Camellia japonica ‘Lady Clare’ Drainage ditches full. Drainage ditches full Zantedeschia aethiopica touched by the frost…

28th January

…‘Caerhays Surprise’ but no sign of movement as yet. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Surprise’ The badly frosted clump of Zantedeschia aethiopica has recovered and is now upright. Zantedeschia aethiopica Most Echium pininana…

26th April 1897 – 2020

…‘Orange Dream’ is quite special outside the front gate and well worth its place and name. Acer palmatum ‘Orange Dream’ Acer palmatum ‘Orange Dream’ This Zantedeschia aethiopica has featured in…

12th April 1897 – 2020

…Stachyurus salicifolius flowering decently (top and bottom) for the first time. Stachyurus salicifolius Stachyurus salicifolius First Zantedeshia aethiopica in full flower. No winter dieback at all. Zantedeshia aethiopica 2019 –…

6th April 1897 – 2020

…flower arrangements flower arrangements Outside the front door the arum lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica), which has not turned a hair all winter, now has five flowers out. Zantedeschia aethiopica Beside it…

28th November

…flower left on the arum (Zantedeshia aethiopica) by the gents’ loos. Looking at the growth on the clump this may be the first of next year’s flowers rather than the…