20th March

…‘Fireworks’ Grevillea ‘Fireworks’ An unnamed wild collected Hedychium which Tom gave us a plant of last year. Tender and spring flowering. It grows in crevices in rocks and spreads to…

23rd May

…coccifera During the day, where we were joined by Tom Hudson, we found quite a number of naming errors in young oaks collected by Allen Coombes and grown here from…

22nd March

…looking good. Rhododendron arboreum ‘Tony Shilling’ Camellia ‘High Fragrance’ living up to its name. Camellia ‘High Fragrance’ Camellia ‘High Fragrance’ 2021 – CHW A late afternoon garden tour with Tom

Tom Hudson’s Reply – 10th June 2019

…if I can find one for when you come over on the 28th. Glad that you enjoyed the fair. I’m enjoying this rain just as much. Soon Tom Dipentodon sinicus…

12th April

…‘Fortyniner’ Camellia reticulata ‘Tom Knudsen’ – very good today. Camellia reticulata ‘Tom Knudsen’ Camellia reticulata ‘Tom Knudsen’ Camellia reticulata ‘Tom Knudsen’ Camellia reticulata ‘Tom Knudsen’ Camellia reticulata ‘Lasca Beauty’ –…

29th April

…matudae from Mexico and Guatemala fits this bill. As we look closely to photograph the mature plants Tom Hudson, the owner, notices large red fruits in two parts(pod and receptacle)….

13th March

…here a few days ago. I have asked Tom Hudson for his opinion and Tom replied: Hi Charles, i havent knowingly seen a true M. macclurei or the so called…

17th May

…calycosa ‘Dali’, also in Tin Garden, is quickly making a good sized shrub. Deutzia calycosa ‘Dali’ Deutzia calycosa ‘Dali’ Deutzia longifolia from Tom Hudson is an even more vigorous grower….

4th March

…‘Caerhays Belle’ with Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ behind it. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ with Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ Magnolia ‘Bishop Michael’ in Roger’s Quarry. Magnolia ‘Bishop Michael’ Tom Hudson inspects Juniperus recurva var….

2nd June

…is set fine. The Trooping the Colour and the flypast over the Queen and the palace was as good as it can be! Tom Hudson has responded to my short…