4th May

…‘Veryan Bay’ Afrocarpus falcatus with a crop of blue-green new growth (Podocarpus falcatus). Afrocarpus falcatus Afrocarpus falcatus Magnolia x wieseneri with a couple of flowers out. Magnolia x wieseneri Magnolia…

5th December

…C Williams’ hedge outside the Rockery has sprung out in the strong winds of the last 48 hours. Already blue tit damage can clearly be seen on some of the…

6th June

…just into leaf. Paeonia daurica Nothing quite matches Meconopsis baileyi (syn. betonicifolia) as a blue flower in the early morning sunlight in the cashpoint. Meconopsis baileyi Meconopsis baileyi Lupinus ‘Manhattan…

30th April

…out side by side outside the front gate. Rhododendron veitchianum ‘Cubbitti Group’ Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’ at its best. Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’ Rhododendron augustinii – a good dark blue form. Rhododendron…

13th December

…the way up the water meadows. islands under water islands under water islands under water islands under water King Charles’ 1984 planted blue cedar tree is looking rather battered. King…

5th April

…out bluebell I have seen with true blue colours. Bluebells In the old Hardy & Bert’s nursery (former gardeners) I find a Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ seedling still full out in…

29th August

…was a delicate pink. Now it has turned to a shade of light blue with some outer florets turning green while others exhibit red/purple blotches on the fading whitish flowers….

2nd July

…in the Levant as I have seen before with flower and fruit. Pyrus x michauxii Pyrus x michauxii Pyrus x michauxii Brahea armata – Mexican blue palm – these two…

18th July

…Sedum spurium “Dragon’s Blood” Sedum spurium “Dragon’s Blood” Bought an Acacia boormanii to try at Caerhays. Upright pointed light blue foliage. Not listed in Hillier’s so likely to be rather…