30th March

…pravissima Acacia pravissima Acacia longifolia has half flopped over and split in the gale. Wonderful flowers today. Exponential growth rates. Acacia longifolia Acacia longifolia Another Magnolia ‘Phelan Bright’ at its…

April 2018 Irish trip (Day 3)

…suckering tree growing in a swamp. Clethra arborea everywhere self sown and suckering too. Acacia melanoxylon Acacia melanoxylon Acacia melanoxylon Acacia melanoxylon Acacia melanoxylon Acacia melanoxylon A huge Eucalyptus globulus…

25th December

…Richard Carew Pole and Anthony Gardens. Acacia cultriformis Acacia cultriformis Seed setting on Eucryphia cordifolia. Eucryphia cordifolia Acacia melanoxylon in bud but not as far on as Acacia cultriformis. Acacia

8th April

…stand (30 varieties). The Caerhays conifer and Acacia stand Acacia cultriformis. Acacia cultriformis Acacia verticillata. Acacia verticillata Acacia melanoxylon. Acacia melanoxylon Picea glauca var. albertiana ‘Piccolo’. Picea glauca var. albertiana…

16th January

Acacia cultriformis nearly out in flower – earlier than usual. Acacia cultriformis Acacia cultriformis First flowers on Camellia ‘Oo La La’. Camellia ‘Oo La La’ A young Camellia ‘Bokuhan’ well…

11th May

…could import the trunks. Xanthorrhoea johnsonii Xanthorrhoea johnsonii A novel Acacia glaucoptera. Acacia pravissima x10 leaf size! Acacia glaucoptera Acacia glaucoptera An Australian dianella species with typical blue flower spikes….

1st February

…frames Acacia baileyana ‘Purpurea’ is now out and ready to plant out in our acacia area. This variety grew here since 1990 but was killed in a cold winter. Acacia

6th February

…best. Rhododendron ‘Christmas Cheer’ Acacia longifolia had blown over. Now uprighted and in flower. Acacia longifolia Acacia baileyana ‘Purpurea’ now out. Acacia baileyana nearby is virtually over. Acacia baileyana ‘Purpurea’…

24th February

…Magnolias through the arch The new Acacia cultriformis planted by the Hovel. Acacia cultriformis Magnolias out in the Giddle Orchard. Magnolias out in the Giddle Orchard Karol’s aerial shots of…

6th August

…out. Dierama pulcherrimum Dierama pulcherrimum Dierama pulcherrimum Dierama pulcherrimum Dierama pulcherrimum Acacia baileyana – 15-18ft tall. Acacia baileyana Acacia baileyana Acacia baileyana Grevillea rosemarinifolia – a rather tired old plant….

4th March 1897 – 2020

…like? One for Asia to propagate from seed or cuttings. Acacia cultriformis Acacia cultriformis Acacia cultriformis The dogs have taken to eating camellia flowers. Brock started it and now they…

5th January

…the look of the buds. Rhododendron ‘Christmas Cheer’ Acacia baileyana now quite a sight but still not absolutely full out. Acacia baileyana Rhododendron nobleanum now out and at its best…

31st March

Acacia melanoxylon Acacia melanoxylon Buddleia farreri in flower – as it should be. Buddleia farreri Magnolia ‘A.E. Bold’ ready to go out to a customer in the packing shed. Magnolia…

4th August

…tree with many seed pods. Acacia pravissima Acacia pravissima Acacia pravissima Eucalyptus amygdalina – with white flowers scented clearly of mint. A huge mature tree. Eucalyptus amygdalina Eucalyptus amygdalina Eucalyptus…

18th March

…week.Spring ornamental plants competitionAny three trees or shrubs of different genera in bloom Acacia longifolia, Stachyurus lancifolia & Corylopsis spicata – 2nd Acacia longifolia A tree or shrub in bloom…

18th February

…photograph it despite having to make a detour to do so as the road was closed in Frogpool. Acacia dealbata Acacia dealbata Acacia dealbata Another holly which I had hoped…

31st January

…mild. Another likely frost casualty is the large Acacia cultriformis by the old Playhouse. Massive leaf drop but the buds still look to be intact. Acacia cultriformis Acacia cultriformis The…

11th March 1897 – 2020

…night magnolias on Friday night magnolias on Friday night magnolias on Friday night magnolias on Friday night Acacia potaczeki was attractive and new to me. Acacia potaczeki Acacia potaczeki Pieris…

21st March 1897 – 2020

…on Burns Bank. Rhododendron ‘Harry Tagg’ Rhododendron ‘Harry Tagg’ Acacia full out by the Playhouse. Acacia Acacia 2019 – CHW A mild warm week with everything rushing out into leaf….

21st February 1897 – 2020

…above the front wall a week later than at Trewithen. Acacia melanoxylon Acacia melanoxylon Above the Top Wall are three good magnolias today. A Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta seedling which…