29th June

…soon. A welcome addition to the Burncoose catalogue. I wonder if we can obtain any other hardy tropaeolum varieties? Tropaeolum ciliatum Tropaeolum ciliatum The old fashioned alstromeria which has grown,…

14th June

…Another tropaeolum whose roots need to be in the shade with the 6-10ft tendrils reaching up through something into the light. Tropaeolum ciliatum Tropaeolum ciliatum 2016 – CHW In London…

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…

13th June

…the mild winter and is in full flower already. Tropaeolum ciliatum TROPAEOLUM ciliatum TROPAEOLUM ciliatum Aesculus indica ‘Sidney Pearce’ Aesculus indica ‘Sidney Pearce’ Aesculus indica ‘Sidney Pearce’ – when you…

11th February

…the wall and intertwined in a Camellia ‘St Ewe’ which is in flower. It seems to have been putting on a new growth all winter. Tropaeolum ciliatum Tropaeolum ciliatum First…

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…

16th June

…Shoe just showing. Rhododendron maddenii Rhododendron fortunei subsp. discolor just out in the Main Quarry. Rhododendron fortunei subsp. discolor Tropaeolum ciliatum suddenly out in flower on the castle wall. Tropaeolum

18th July

…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 – CHW Twitter followers very…

17th July

…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 about 25-30ft tall and has…

15th August

…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 speciosum…