14th June

…full out already as it never died down in the mild winter. It is invading the nearby camellia just as Tropaeolum speciosum does nearby. Another tropaeolum whose roots need to…

29th June

…if we can obtain any other hardy tropaeolum varieties? Tropaeolum ciliatum Tropaeolum ciliatum The old fashioned alstromeria which has grown, seeded and suckered itself in several borders. alstromeria alstromeria Fuchsia…

13th June

…this. Tropaeolum ciliatum – it never died down in the mild winter and is in full flower already. Tropaeolum ciliatum TROPAEOLUM ciliatum TROPAEOLUM ciliatum Aesculus indica ‘Sidney Pearce’ Aesculus indica…

28th June

…at least a month earlier than ususal. Tropaeolum speciosum Tropaeolum speciosum 1941 – CW Magnolias parviflora and watsoni still good. Harrow hybrids (Rhodo) good and a few whites. Some Styrax…

16th June

…just out in the Main Quarry. Rhododendron fortunei subsp. discolor Tropaeolum ciliatum suddenly out in flower on the castle wall. Tropaeolum ciliatum Tropaeolum ciliatum 2021 – CHW First trip to…

30th June

…of pictures if I say so myself! Tropaeolum speciosum Tropaeolum speciosum This young Aesculus wangii had a couple of small branches broken off in a recent gale but has quickly…

4th July

…for the seeds which I have not noticed before? Tropaeolum ciliatum Tropaeolum ciliatum Now off to the Isle of Wight with a few new gardens to visit over the next…

17th July

…wall and has extended on into a neighbouring camellia. Tropaeolum ciliatum Tropaeolum ciliatum More flowers of Tom Hudson’s Manglietia insignis with its small and very pink flowers. The tree is…

18th July

…back yard. The seedlings are popping up under it but have yet to find any braches low enough to twine up. Before long they will. Tropaeolum speciosum Tropaeolum speciosum 2016…

15th August

…out.A couple of fine potfulls of Agapanthus ‘Streamline’ (I think?) nevertheless. Agapanthus ‘Streamline’ Agapanthus ‘Streamline’ Tropaeolum speciosum growing in a Banksian rose. Tropaeolum speciosum growing in a Banksian rose Tropaeolum

11th February 1897 – 2020

…flower. It seems to have been putting on a new growth all winter. Tropaeolum ciliatum Tropaeolum ciliatum First flower for 2017 on the arum lily clump by the gents’ loo….

24th June

…Desperado’. Hemerocallis ‘El Desperado’ Possibly Hemerocallis ‘Catherine Woodbury’. Hemerocallis ‘Catherine Woodbury’ Tropaeolum ciliatum full out by the Georgian Hall. Tropaeolum ciliatum 2022 – CHW Grass cutting starts in Penvergate with…

7th November

…bud. A large flower for a sasanqua. Camellia sasanqua ‘Setsugekka’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Setsugekka’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Setsugekka’ Tropaeolum ciliatum got bashed by scaffolding but is still in full growth today. Tropaeolum

30th August

…like Tropaeolum speciosum in fact which has yet to flower in nearby camellias. I saw the tropaeolum full out last week in Northumberland. Lapageria ‘Picotee’ I have just given a…

30th April

…fragrantissimum Tropaeolum ciliatum growing vigorously but no flowers as yet. Last year it was out by now. Tropaeolum ciliatum Then on to Tregothnan for an evening tour. Eucalyptus coccifera in…

23rd June

…dark red Azalea indica is just out beside the front door. Weeks after the first ones came out in the Auklandii Garden. Azalea indica Last year the Tropaeolum speciosum struggled…

11th June

…this exceptional plant. The elderly pink Rhododendron decorum One seldom notices the flowers on Rubus tricolor. Rubus tricolor Tropaeolum ciliatum just out in flower. Tropaeolum ciliatum 2023 – CHW Flowers…

3rd May

…slow. Staff had no English so were upset when we left without waiting for the pudding after two and a half hours! This Tropaeolum […] in pots by the front…

6th May

…plant and very happy up against a turret. Cytisus Porlock – what a show Tropaedum ciliatum, also in full growth after a no frost winter. Tropaeolum speciosum has however, as…

7th June

…Roses late. Wall (Bob’s) plants good. 1905 – JCW Only two pods of K.A and Jacko picked. Leaving for Scotland, far behind the above. 1897 – JCW The first Tropaeolum