…a last year planted Magnolia ‘Snowblood’. Magnolia ‘Snowblood’ Magnolia ‘Elizabeth Holman’ just starting. Magnolia ‘Elizabeth Holman’ Magnolia ‘Pink Sensation’ with a flower or two out. Magnolia ‘Pink Sensation’ Magnolia ‘Hot…

…of SNOW – cut off here. No post – Northerners here and powerless to leave. 1943 – CW It has been a long wet mild spell, almost all Rhodo’s as…

…flowers this year. Rhododendron mucronulatum Rhododendron mucronulatum Another Camellia x vernalis ‘Yuletide’ not yet full out. Camellia x vernalis ‘Yuletide’ Snowdrops now properly out. Snowdrops A batch of 20 plants…

…first time. A gift from Roy Lancaster which he believes is a ‘species Nova’ and, as yet, unnamed. mahonia mahonia mahonia Snowdrops on Bond Street at their best. Snowdrops Seven…

…Fillan Gunneras seem smaller this year, and less of them. The snow and cold we had in February/March took their toll on them I would imagine. Gunneras 2017 – CHW…

…snowdrops was dug from around The Vean 11 years ago prior to building works starting. snowdrops First flower on the very dark ex Tregullow Camellia reticulata ‘Captain Rawes’. Nice buds…

…the main pack house. The Dutch herbaceous delivery is spread out in the extended shed awaiting potting on a very cold day. pouring concrete Burncoose has had some snow (unlike…

…argeteum with 300 flowers. 1901 – JCW Snow which melts and none of the above open. 1898 – JCW A few Princep Mary open and most of the Kate Spurrell….

…Ceanothus arboreus ‘Trewithen Blue’ below the Tower. Ceanothus arboreus ‘Trewithen Blue’ Snowdrops amid the Gunnera manicata plantation below Kitchen Garden. Snowdrops Frankie was working on a Saturday and had cleared…

…in bud opening pale yellow, highly scented. Illicium simonsii Illicium simonsii 2018 – CHW The gardening weekend with the threat of serious snow again. We carry on regardless with the…