14th November

…the fire there is a single secondary and very pale flower on a Rhododendron ‘Bow Bells’ planted only 18 months ago. Rhododendron ‘Bow Bells’ The seeds are now ripe on…

1st October

…‘Bow Bells’. Rhododendron ‘Bow Bells’ I have missed the first two flowers ever on Schima argentea. One is nearly brown. I can see no more buds on this vigorous and…

22nd July

…blue at Ventnor. Hydrangea ‘Ayesha’ Hydrangea ‘Ayesha’ Abutilon ‘Red Bells’ is one we should propagate and sell at Burncoose. Abutilon ‘Red Bells’ Bananas forming on Musa basjoo. Musa basjoo Musa…

11th May

…had a wire netting surround. Magnolia tamaulipana Bluebells amazing at Burncoose as ever on a Friends of Burncoose tour for 25 tonight. Bluebells Three or four years on from planting…

14th March

…‘Lanarth’ seedling with reasonable colour above the path. Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ seedling Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ seedling Another of the same below the path much improved since we have cleared the tree cover….

13th March

…drooping down to enchant passing visitors. Magnolia campbellii alba seedling Magnolia campbellii alba seedling Magnolia campbellii alba seedling This errant deciduous azalea is out again two months early as it…

27th February

…mollicomata seedling – 50+ years old. Very similar to the Burncoose tree above the Tennis Court there. Magnolia campbellii subsp. mollicomata seedling Magnolia campbellii subsp. mollicomata seedling Magnolia campbellii subsp….

26th February

…Prunus cerasifera ‘Pissardii’ Prunus cerasifera ‘Pissardii’ A good young Rhododendron grande seedling full out now on Hovel Cart Road. Rhododendron grande seedling Rhododendron grande seedling I said the other day…

10th February

…‘Lanarth’ seedling in Old Park is just out. Look at the colour in a fallen petal! Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ seedling Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ seedling This Old Park Magnolia campbellii (one of two)…

28th March

seedling now with a blue sky behind. Magnolia campbellii Alba seedling Magnolia campbellii Alba seedling Magnolia campbellii Alba seedling At Hardy and Berts Nursery between the two ferneries there are…