…– JCW No Aconite, coums fair, Ericas just coming, Rh nobleanum moderate, frost a little but a lot of snow. 1906 – JCW Several aconite, snowdrops open, Cyclamen coums good…

…planting, not yet in 40 Acres. 1908 – JCW Snow again last night, just as above. 1907 – JCW The Recurvas seedlings are coming out. Maples have begun to show….

…‘Summer Snowflake’ contrasting gorgeously with Rhododendron niveum. Magnolia laevifolia ‘Summer Snowflake’ First flowers on Rhododendron degronianum hept. ‘Oki Koki’. Rhododendron degronianum hept. ‘Oki Koki’ Allen Coombes has questioned the naming…

…‘Philip Tregunna’ Magnolia campbelli from afar. Magnolia campbelli Camellia x williamsii ‘Caerhays’ in the shade. Camellia x williamsii ‘Caerhays’ The newly planted Magnolia ‘Snowblood’ now fully out in Kennel Close….

…to collect Thomas Methuen-Campbell. Osmanthus delavayi full out and looking fine. One of four in square beds featuring a magnolia. Osmanthus delavayi Osmanthus delavayi Typical snow damage on Ceanothus thyrsiflorus…

…first daffodil bulbs No flower yet on Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’ but it will not be long. 2015 – CHW The last of the Camellia sasanquas along the castle wall is…

Next Day >< Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2023 – CHW Leaf blowing gives us a first sight of the snowdrops. snowdrops A half…

…nicely as the buds swell. No damage yet. Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ Still green leaves from last year on a young Magnolia ‘Yuchelia’. Magnolia ‘Yuchelia’ Snowdrops already over and setting seed….

…cold up country and snow in the Midlands.Saxifraga ‘Black Ruby’ looking good in flower. Saxifraga ‘Black Ruby’ Saxifraga ‘Black Ruby’ Helleborus ‘Annas Red’ just coming out. A fine batch of…

…two days after the second lot of snow departed. Snake bark maples Snake bark maples Even the wild or naturalised crocosmia has been frosted. It will readily recover unfortunately. naturalised…