25th February

…the north of England but mild and still here as the magnolias start to mount their wonderful display. Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’ and Camellia x williamsii ‘Rosemary Williams’. Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’…

14th January

Next Day > < Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2024 – CHW Colder and a north wind. Perhaps we are due some snow? Camellia…

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

…out in flower already in the tunnels on this very early (post drought) autumn.Camellia ‘Snow Flurry’ on show beside the till. Camellia ‘Snow Flurry’ A tremendous show from the last…

14th February

…Fatsia japonica. Fatsia polycarpa Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’ resilient in the background of a Michelia which still has its leaves intact despite the wind. Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’ The clump of dead…

22nd April

…have taken double the time by late June or early July. It looks much better for visitors too. Hopefully a warm windless week to follow to get on top of…

8th July

…until midnight! A wet period but no rain fell on this day. 1994 – FJW June was fairly dry (3 good days for the Royal Cornwall). Not very hot and…

7th December

…Perhaps this was once a Christmas azalea which survived and eventually got planted out. Its normal flowering time is June. Azalea indica Hoheria populnea ‘Alba Variegata’ stands out today by…