14th January

…properly. Rhododendron ‘Cornish Red’ Rhododendron ‘Cornish Red’ Camellia ‘Yuletide’ almost over and rather battered too. Camellia ‘Yuletide’ Massive flower drop under the record sized (unnamed) Camellia x williamsii outside the…

18th January

…‘Jacqueline Postill’ These 4 rather poor camellia x williamsii seedlings were created and grown by JCW and planted along the castle wall. They were never considered worthy of naming but…

9th June

…Sambucus niger ‘Golden Tower’ Sambucus niger ‘Golden Tower’ Cordyline australis ‘Red Star’ Cordyline australis ‘Red Star’ Protea cynaroides ‘Little Prince’ Protea cynaroides ‘Little Prince’ Sambucus niger ‘Black Lace’ Sambucus niger…

13th September

…As you can see the cyclamen are being smothered. knapweed seeds Vitis coignetiae has turned red earlier than usual. Vitis coignetiae Vitis coignetiae Astonishing growth on the supposedly very tender…

22nd January

…‘Star Wars’ has several flowers showing a rather pale colour. Not as far out as its sister, Magnolia ‘Red Lion’, pictured a week or so ago. Magnolia ‘Star Wars’ Magnolia…

18th September

…coloured berries on Pyracantha starting to colour up. Pyracantha berries Cotinus ‘Grace’ turning colour nicely but not yet at its best. Cotinus ‘Grace’ We grow many different Corokias and Coprosmas…

23rd September

…of the malus which have already been acquired together with a list of those species and named varieties offered by various nurseries is attached. A national collection does not happen…

11th April

…lot of time over the contractors stupidity. Juglans ailantifolia Kalmia polifolia totally covered in flowers at the nursery entrance. Kalmia polifolia Mahonia x wagneri ‘Fireflame’ was planted out a year…

25th June

…with attractive red stems. Sedum ‘Red Cauli’ A fine clipped hedge now in full flower outside Monica Trudgeon’s house in the village – Brachyglottis ‘Sunshine’ – not a bad name…

3rd November

…outstanding. Metasequoia glyptostroboides ‘Amber Glow’ Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Red Star’ living up to its name. Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Red Star’ 2019 – CHW A splendid Pinus wallichiana has been retired from attendance…