14th December

…C Williams’ The elderly clump of Rhododendron mucronulatum is also out nearby. About its usual timing. Rhododendron mucronulatum Rhododendron mucronulatum 2015 – CHW Big tidy up in the Auklandii Garden…

11th December

…Plantation will be viewed from the bank and path above as well as coming up the drive from Porthluney Beach and from the front door of the castle. Big imposing…

8th May

…in a gale. Cupressus macroparpa Catalpa bignonoides is always one of the last trees into growth. Catalpa bignonoides 2019 – CHW Chelsea videos at Burncoose highlighting some of the better…

7th May

…yet on the Isle of Wight only as a trial) where you are and who you have been near to to report your COVID symptoms. The Big Brother is watching…

26th May

…in bud. Rhododendron decorum Rhododendron decorum A nice young clump of three Rhododendron elliotii. Rhododendron elliotii Rhododendron elliotii Rhododendron elliotii These are alongside a big laurel clearing undertaken while I…

6th June

…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…

Bamboo’s at Caerhays

…trangui. ‘Shiroshima’ Chiminobambusa trangui. ‘Shiroshima’ Chiminobambusa trangui. ‘Shiroshima’ Phyllostachys propinqua – not a big spreader as yet. Phyllostachys propinqua Phyllostachys propinqua Phyllostachys propinqua Phyllostachys propinqua Phyllostachys nuda – fairly vigorous…

29th August

…was originally, in 1999, a clump of ten plants of Hydrangea paniculata ‘Pink Diamond’. They have done well and are a big impact today although no sign of a colour…

31st August

…‘Blue Tit’ with a sparse second flowering. Rhododendron ‘Blue Tit’ Rhododendron ‘Blue Tit’ The biggest Quercus acuta has small acorns as we have seen occasionally before. This year they do…

7th January

…the ground with viable seed for Asia. The dogs have been chewing them up and bringing them into the house to make a mess recently. The bigger question is whether…