30th December

…gauge to see how many inches of rain in the Christmas week. Another major storm on its way. Daphne bholua ‘Garden House Ghost’ now full out above the greenhouses. Is…

14th June

…2019 – CHW One of the rhododendrons grown from seed supplied by Major Howell decades ago. Late flowering and with an attractive green ‘eye’ but small trusses. I think the…

30th July

…castanena x sapadifolia growing reasonably beside Acer sterculiaceum which is doing well. Of Quercus affinis and Quercus rugosa there is no sign. Major casualties because of minimal care and maintenance…

12th September

…hard to believe, but this figure emerged by mistake. A pretty major thing to make a mistake about, but that’s what happened. Such things occur. On September 23, 1998, NASA…

25th July

…smithii still has attractive new growth. Sizygium smithii Juglans major (Juglans elaeopyren now) is getting away nicely. Juglans major Lithocarpus dealbatus not so well. Lithocarpus dealbatus Pseudopanax ‘Moa’s Toes’ has…

7th September

…Nyssa sylvatica Fothergilla major also. Fothergilla major Celtis australis Celtis australis Arbutus unedo ‘Rubra’ in full flower – early! Arbutus unedo ‘Rubra’ Callicarpa dichotoma in full flower too. Callicarpa dichotoma…

22nd July

…few of these for the catalogue. Escallonia resinosa Escallonia resinosa Escallonia resinosa Juglans major getting away nicely. A new species to us. Juglans major Syzygium smithii doing well but no…

6th November

…Azalea ‘Hinomayo’. Azalea ‘Hinomayo’ The leaf is nearly off Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ a good month earlier than last year. Storm Ciaran has helped. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ Major rot in the…

1st April

…have no idea if they are enjoying it or not. Feedback positive! webinar webinar A visit to Trewithen to see the major new projects in the garden. A generational change…

19th June

…Rhododendron maddenii A tail end flower on Magnolia acuminata. Magnolia acuminata One of Major Howell’s rhododendrons hybrids above Rookery path. rhododendrons hybrids 2022 – CHW Thunderstorms and welcome rain last…