11th April

…Ride opposite tree fern. Magnolia × soulangeana ‘Picture’ Magnolia × soulangeana ‘Picture’ Mangolia × soulangeana ‘Lennei’ – the Record Tree near Tin Garden. Mangolia × soulangeana ‘Lennei’ Mangolia × soulangeana…

9th July

…the Eisenhut magnolia book the picture (mine) is only of a bud from last year which we never saw as we were away mounting a National Collection of Podocarpus exhibit…

17th September

…Aesculus hippocastanum Now, by 3pm, the stump is being grubbed out. stump is being grubbed out stump is being grubbed out This is the picture which Kel took of the…

16th March 1897 – 2020

…or on oour Burncoose youtube channel. A few more missing pictures captured for the website. Magnolia soulangeana ‘Picture’ looking good. Magnolia soulangeana ‘Picture’ Magnolia soulangeana ‘Picture’ Magnolia soulangeana ‘Picture’ A…

20th June

…which was pre-sold. Caerhays picture This was the larger Caerhays picture which sold reasonably. larger Caerhays picture This was the auction which raised c.£6K from 11 paintings. auction auction auction…

3rd February

…at Lanarth and all this shape of flower with slight colour variations. Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ 2021 – CHW The mystery picture which we did not think was actually taken…

30th March

…of Garden Plants and their picture looks unlike our plant. The common name of this species is ‘knife-leaf wattle’. Our plant has knife leaves but the RHS pictures does not!…

5th May

…ernestii. Magnolia ernestii Magnolia ernestii John Marston sent me a picture of his M. ernestii which he is planning to register as ‘Redbud’. ohn Marston sent me a picture of…

25th May

picture shows what is left of the “listed” staircase when removed and the others show the sorry state of the front of the building. How much extra repair cost after…

15th October

picture of Ian Botham smoking a cigar in the changing rooms. The great man is here shortly for our charity dinner so I thought we could auction the picture again!…

28th November

…Snow Michael’ Camellia ‘Cornish Snow Michael’ 2023 – CHW Jaimie’s early morning picture taken from the castle roof while clearing out the gutters. early morning picture taken from the castle…

April 2024 Ireland Trip (Day 4)

picture from c.1850 of the Sequoiadendron plantation starting out. The Annesley family who created the garden were early enthusiasts of photography. Alwyn with a picture from c.1850 of the Sequoiadendron…

29th April

Next Day > < Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2025 – CHW Roy Lancaster sends me a picture of our recent ‘happy gathering’ at…

18th April

…Guide to Rhododendron Species’. haemaleum is a form of Rhododendron sanguineum which does have dark red flowers and sanguineum grows in the Rookery (and elsewhere). No idea but the picture

29th March

…I managed only 10 ‘nicely’ pictures which seems incredible but I can only take pictures of plants which Burncoose actually sells (or has sold / may sell). A few care…

6th August

…into cultivation. The picture of the fruits in this book match exactly the picture shown here of our plant. The red berries will turn a dark purple-red later. If it…

10th March 1897 – 2020

Next Day > < Previous Day Return to Current Entries CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2020 – CHW James Williams has sent pictures of his Magnolia…

April 2018 Irish trip (Day 4)

Picture’) was well worth growing and new to me. Magnolia ‘Felicity’ Magnolia ‘Felicity’ Rhododendron mostroseanum nearly over. Neat leaf form. Rhododendron mostroseanum Rhododendron mostroseanum Rhododendron ‘Boadicea’ – sparse flowerer. Rhododendron…

28th January

…rhododendrons got frosted while at their best. base Jonathan Coltman-Rogers of Stanage Park sends me this late 1970’s picture of my father on a visit there. CV 7500 on the…

21st January

…water meadows. flooded water meadows More pictures of the completed and staked malus planting. completed and staked malus planting completed and staked malus planting James Norton sends me a picture