10th February

…spring sales. The 6 main tunnels in the walled garden The 6 main tunnels in the walled garden The 6 main tunnels in the walled garden The 6 main tunnels…

17th November

…‘Rosea Plena’ ‘Rosea Plena’ ‘Ken Juro’ ‘Ken Juro’ ‘Ken Juro’ ‘New Dawn’ ‘New Dawn’ ‘New Dawn’ ‘Paradise Little Lien’ ‘Paradise Little Lien’ ‘Paradise Little Lien’ “Maiden’s Blush” “Maiden’s Blush” “Maiden’s…

24th April

…the Spectator article surmised a month ago. They were right! So why does the lockdown stay in place? Mainstream media hysteria has enabled the government to maintain lockdown unchallenged without…

4th March

…Asia propagating. Ilex cornuta Ilex cornuta Jaimie’s hybrid Rhododendron ‘Maisie’ full out. Rhododendron ‘Maisie’ Rhododendron ‘Maisie’ Camellia reticulata ‘Dream Castle’ measured beside Lizzie’s hand. Camellia reticulata ‘Dream Castle’ Caerhays bred…

2nd April

…worth growing. Camellia x williamsii ‘Ladys Maid’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Ladys Maid’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Ladys Maid’ Rhododendron lepidostylum plastered in flower in the Rockery. These have nearly all died…

8th April

…maddenia Rhododendron maddenia Rhododendron ‘Damaris’ just coming out on the Main Ride. One of the best yellows 40 years ago. Rhododendron ‘Damaris’ First flower out on the excellent Magnolia ‘Lemon…

19th June

…here. Rather a dull and insipid colour and no scent yet. Rhododendron viscosum x ‘Midsommer Maiden’ Rhododendron viscosum x ‘Midsommer Maiden’ Another form of Rhododendron royallii ‘Royal Flush’ full out…

15th April

…will now be too deep in the ground for this sort of problem to arise again. laying the main electric cable laying the main electric cable laying the main electric…

9th March

…his Rhododendron ‘Maisie’ for an award at the next RHS/ RMCG show at Rosemoor. Rhododendron ‘Maisie’ Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ now full out. Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ Rhododendron ‘Ostara’ and Camellia japonica…

3rd March

…in drifts on the lawn or on west facing slopes. Snow still lies in drifts on the lawn Mainly Camellia leaves blown off on Hovel Cart Road. Mainly Camellia leaves…