8th May

Lady A Fitzwilliam at its best. Auklandii rather more than ½ open. 1906 – JCW Recurvus at its best, Dalhousi open, Falconeri, Royali, Fortunei, Yunnanense. Many of the Azaleas, I…

6th August

…reference books. It will be a nice new entry in the catalogue one day. Fuchsia ‘Lady Bacon’ Fuchsia ‘Lady Bacon’ Fuchsia ‘Lady Bacon’ 2015 – CHW A plant in the…

20th February

‘Lady Clare’ Camellia ‘Lady Clare’ Camellia ‘Lady Clare’ Camellia ‘Lady Clare’ There used to be two clumps of these giant snowdrops on the bank. The flymo has got one but…

7th January

…smell. Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’ First flower on Camellia ‘Lady Clare’ but not yet on the one on the castle wall. Camellia ‘Lady Clare’ Magnolia lacei (Michelia pachycarpa) is…

24th August

…‘White Lady’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘White Lady’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘Vanille Fraise’ is just turning. Splendid! Hydrangea paniculata ‘Vanille Fraise’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘Vanille Fraise’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘Pink Diamond’ is not very pink…

4th March

…reticulata ‘Fiesta Crane’ Camellia reticulata ‘Fiesta Crane’ Camellia reticulata ‘Lovely Lady’ </div Camellia reticulata ‘Lovely Lady’ Magnolia ‘Shirraz’ in its pomp. Magnolia ‘Shirraz’ Magnolia ‘Shirraz’ Magnolia ‘Shirraz’ Magnolia ‘Shirraz’ Acacia…

25th June

…mother (Alice), her long-time nurse (Olivia) and gardener (Hugh). Alice was 92 on the Saturday. The plane is four hours late arriving at Newquay on the Friday night so the…

19th April

…Pinkish in bud. Rhododendron ‘Princess Alice’ Rhododendron ‘Princess Alice’ Rhododendron valentianum is an elderly low mound. Rhododendron valentianum Rhododendron valentianum 2019 – CHW This may well be the much hunted…

18th April

…years and will be ready to go into the garden next spring. Rhododendron ‘Snow Lady’ Rhododendron ‘Snow Lady’ Rhododendron ‘Snow Lady’ Likewise some young Rhododendron burmanicum. Rhododendron burmanicum Rhododendron burmanicum…

24th December

…Camellia ‘Lady Clare’ by the front door. Camellia ‘Lady Clare’ Camellia ‘Reigyoku’ with a wonderful show of flowers against its variegated leaves. Camellia ‘Reigyoku’ Camellia ‘Reigyoku’ Camellia ‘Reigyoku’ Daffodils nearly…