2nd September

…like a snake with new bark already visible beneath. Eucalyptus nicholii Eucalyptus nicholii Eucalyptus nicholii Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’ with many swelling buds. Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’ Hoheria sextylosa now full out….

5th September

…Camellia ‘White Swan’. Camellia ‘White Swan’ Camellia ‘Sundae’. Camellia ‘Sundae’ Camellia ‘Snow Flurry’. Camellia ‘Snow Flurry’ An excellent crop of seedling Michelia doltsopa. Michelia doltsopa Solanum jasminoides ‘Album’ covered in…

12th January

snow up country. I think that the plants all knew this was coming and hence why, despite the mild autumn, everything is well behind last year. The garden has not…

19th September

…of the same ancient Camellia sasanqua which we saw out at Caerhays 3 days ago. ancient Camellia sasanqua Camellia ‘Sundae’ (a japonica variety). Camellia ‘Sundae’ Camellia ‘Snow Flurry’. Camellia ‘Snow

9th September

…out in the last 3 years – is growing away vigorously with large leaves. Parastyrax species nova (BWJ15185) Parastyrax species nova (BWJ15185) Liriodendron tulipifera ‘Snow Bird’ has recovered from near…

11th September

…into the gardens from the hedgerows now that the corn is cut. Magnolia sargentiana robusta and Magnolia mollicomata These buds on a Camellia sasanqua ‘Snow Flurry’ (I think) are very…

17th January

…A few days on and the snowdrops at the Four in Hand are nearly out. snowdrops snowdrops First flowers on Camellia x williamsii ‘Monica Dance’ which are nicely striped in…

23rd January

…moulmainense) 2023 – CHW Cold weather has departed.Rhododendron mucronulatum at its very best. Rhododendron mucronulatum Rhododendron mucronulatum Spanish bluebells sprouting already. Spanish bluebells Snowdrops here emerging slowly. Snowdrops Last flowers…

18th September

…this very early (post drought) autumn.Camellia ‘Snow Flurry’ on show beside the till. Camellia ‘Snow Flurry’ A tremendous show from the last of the Penstemons. Penstemons Our 30 year old…

28th January

…predecessors. snowdrop clumps snowdrop clumps Lawn and park resplendent in the morning sun. Lawn and park Then off to present the prizes at the beach to the field trial (Labradors)…