…Rhododendron mucronulatum Rhododendron mucronulatum The big clump of snowdrops above Bond Street are still not full out despite the cold snap. Probably our best clump. snowdrops Below 4-in-Hand yet more…

…Presumably the tadpoles lived in the stream below Bond Street and, having developed into tiny frogs, have started a long and dangerous migration. All very strange and novel. Some look…

…has flowered here. Older plant on Bond Street. Magnolia ‘Red Lion’ Magnolia ‘Red Lion’ Magnolia x veitchii (graft from Caerhays originals) looks spot on but a bit of work to…

…may now be dead but there is a big and seemingly flowerless plant half way along Bond Street. One has to say that the double flower does not immediately look…

…and gift to us. Deutzia pulchra Deutzia pulchra Deutzia pulchra Several late azaleas above and below Bond Street Azalea ‘Fireball’ Azalea ‘Fireball’ Azalea ‘Jock Brydon’ Azalea ‘Jock Brydon’ Azalea ‘June…

…and above Bond Street. This was planted perhaps 35 years ago and has grown slowly and seldom flowered at all. The label is long lost and if I had featured…

…sister seedling to Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ on Bond Street. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ The very last flower on Lapageria rosea ‘Flesh Pink’. Lapageria rosea ‘Flesh Pink’ 2023 – CHW The Daphne…

…– FJW Very heavy rain. 1979 – FJW David John Williams took first wicket for Gorran – he also caught (1) and scored (0). 1964 – FJW Mr and Mrs…

…the bright side and hope to catch up a bit now (all being well). Wonderful to see the grandchildren here at last after about 18 weeks. Well pre lockdown John…

…behind the bed in the bedroom above. In around 1964 the contents of the safe and all the mining archives were transferred from the Copper House to Caerhays. John Trudgeon…