24th March

…species Camellia japonica species Quercus agrifolia in flower. Quercus agrifolia Quercus agrifolia Quercus agrifolia Rhododendron cilpinense and Rhododendron bauhiniiflorum. Rhododendron cilpinense Erica canaliculata and Azalea ‘Amoena’. Erica canaliculata 2021 –…

7th May

…good. Falconeri really fine for the first time. Azalea amoena V.G. 1905 – JCW Recurvas nearly all open, and picked my last seedling today, just about 1898. 1902 – JCW…

6th May

…latifolia 2016 – CHW A trip to compare the bark on some betulas planted in only 2008.Azalea ‘Fedora’ is just full out on the drive while the Azalea ‘Amoena’ opposite,…

5th May

…1940 – CW Mag sargentiana over for more than two weeks – Staphylea nearly gone. Many Azaleas out and Amoena in drive at its best – Rho Auklandii very good…

22nd April

…Blush’ and Azalea ‘Amoena’. Rhododendron ‘Tinner’s Blush’ Camellia ‘Anticipation’ and Rhododendron davidsonianum by the lodge. Camellia ‘Anticipation’ 2021 – CHW A visit to Tregrehan yesterday. Alice Boyd, Richard & Mary…

20th April

…full of flower this year on the drive. Azalea ‘Amoena’ beside it nearly over. Azalea ‘Fedora’ Azalea ‘Fedora’ Rhododendron ‘Linda’ full out on Cart Road. One of several nice williamsianum…

6th April

…a little colour. Rho amoena at their best. Cherries in Drive very good. Magnolia conspicua, denudata and stellata are all good. The red and white Auklandii types never so good….

24th January 1897 – 2020

…well out Sutchenense x Arboreum “ “ Burmanicum x Moupiense “ “ Lutescens x Moupiense “ “ Also several bits of Azalea Amoena and Kurume Grande full out at Trewidden…