7th February

…the magnolias 2024 – CHW Rather surprising to find flowers out on Sorbus aff. ligustrinum (HWJ 948) planted in 2010 in Kennel Close. Sorbus aff. ligustrinum (HWJ 948) Sorbus aff….

15th September

…reshoot half way down the stems. Drought struck rhododendrons Drought struck rhododendrons Eupatorium ligustrinum nearly over on Bond Street. Eupatorium ligustrinum Eupatorium ligustrinum Another suddenly dead oak tree between the…

13th October

…the flowers are seed heads. Eupatorium ligustrinum Eupatorium ligustrinum This is the unidentified spiny plant on Bond Street which must, I think, be a Crûg Farm Zanthoxylum species. Need to…

16th October

…plant from Mexico and Costa Rica. Eupatorium ligustrinum Eupatorium ligustrinum This clump of five malus came as seed from Werrington ages ago. The crab apple fruits are golden yellow and…

26th December

…in full flower which is odd. Quite attractive but no butterflies around today! Eupatorium ligustrinum Eupatorium ligustrinum Two small and newly planted Rhododendron mucronulatum on the drive by the fernery…

10th September

…rain at the Royal Cornwall Show on 4th June. The first time since Hurricane Goretti that I am able to drive the whole way along Bond Street. Eupatorium ligustrinum nearly…

25th October

…excellent vase of Camellia japonica ‘Takanini’ in mid-October. Camellia japonica ‘Takanini’ Eupatorium ligustrinum on Bond Street. Mainly dead flower heads but still a few live flowers. Eupatorium ligustrinum The recent…