…Rhododendron ‘Surrey Heath’ Rhododendron ‘Surrey Heath’ A fine clump of Hebe ‘Wiri Charm’ in flower in the nursery. Nearly over in fact. Hebe ‘Wiri Charm’ Rhododendron radicans is a true…

…frosted Gunnera manicata below the Kennels. As ever the bottom of Old Park has caught what little frost we have had this week. Elsewhere in the country everyone is moaning….

…yet. Magnolia ‘Peachy’ 2021 – CHW Still the cold north wind persists but only a little sleet.Old Park is still completely frosted but I do manage to see just coming…

…‘Cleopatra’ The rare and little known Rhododendron xichangense is looking good today. Four rather small and frail plants were put out in 2017. I gave them little chance but was…

…recession.So the ‘mistakes’ are not really about the lack of PPE, the lack of instant tests (which prove little on an ongoing basis) or not enforcing a lockdown more quickly….

…fruticosa ‘Africana’ Erodium ‘Bishop’s Form’. Erodium ‘Bishop’s Form’ Melaleuca diosmifolia in full flower. Melaleuca diosmifolia Melaleuca diosmifolia Crassula coccinea. Crassula coccinea Erica cerinthoides – the heath from South African which…

…warm and sunny. Camellias look magnificent. 1997 – FJW Garden completely different from 100 years ago. Very cold – a little flower on Tree Heath on the bank. Very few…

…it up one of the Harrod obelisks I think. Parthenocissus ‘Star Showers’ Protea ‘Little Prince’ are perfect for the show – these flowers last for weeks. Protea ‘Little Prince’ Protea…

…ground level on Camellia ‘Lady Clare’ by the front door. I think a little later than last year but need to check. No sign of colour on the two big…

…where pheasants are fed. After two months of little success they appear to be hungry again and the move has worked. They will be breeding already in these mild conditions….

…we pruned back to a single stem on planting this year has shot vigorously from the base and only a little at the top. Watch it for a bit then…

…is just out high up the bushes. A little later than last year? Need to check. unnamed Camellia x williamsii 2020 – CHW COVID creeps ever closer to Caerhays and…

…is its first flowering and it is most definitely exactly as it should be. Perhaps these first flowers are a little smaller than they will be in more maturity later…

…this year just like ours. Stewartia rostrata Seeds now ripe on a Pieris clump while Pieris japonica ‘Little Heath’ has flowers nearly out. Pieris A view across the top lake….

…died. Rhododendron emarginatum Rhododendron emarginatum Olearia solandri in full flower. The bush is now 8-10ft tall and 12-14ft wide above the greenhouse. A New Zealand heath-like foliage plant similar to…

…Just time to catch a little sunlight late afternoon to bring you (again) the record tree 1913 planted Magnolia campbellii which is now full out and just starting to drop…

…hybrids red or white, few buds and most of them frosted. 1921 – JCW The Auklandii x White Arboreum are good. The red Auklandii wanes. The heath Erica darleyense fades….

…are not a dozen on the place. The Corylopsis near the frames are opening, also Armanthus delavayi. Bob’s heath is good.1925 – JCW Sutchuenense x continue good. Berberis fascicularus very…

…Cam reticulata species out, also hybrids and Lady Clare. Several Blood Red x Rhododendron arboreum – also Moupinense very good. Heath darleyensis v g. 1897 – JCW Minor out in…

…moupinense, scabrifolium, parvifolium, lutescens and dahuricum and a few red arb’ms x Thompsonii now in flower. Bobs heath is very nice. Leucojum vernum, C coum, wild snowdrops and Aconites open…