18th February

arch The sister seedling to Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ outside the arch is at its best. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’ (Pink) full out on the drive. Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’…

21st January

…year and in the years since we have lived here. Never quite as early as this though. magnolia through the arch magnolia through the arch Just two or three flowers…

24th February

…particularly splendid in the cash point. Camellia reticulata ‘Arch of Triumph’ Camellia reticulata ‘Arch of Triumph’ Camellia reticulata ‘Francie L’ is not bad either although this one can be a…

5th February

…View through the arch Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ has the first few flowers out by the arch. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ Magnolia ‘F J Williams’ in the Auklandii Garden…

18th November

…The record sized Camellia x williamsii outside the front arch is now well out. Camellia x williamsii Camellia x williamsii 2022 – CHW Camellia x williamsii ‘November Pink’ now nearing…

9th February

…Derrecks Wood The arch in Battery Walk is now finished with just a bit of fencing remaining. arch in Battery Walk arch in Battery Walk The Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ near the…

5th March

…top of a clump of camellias. Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ One day on for the magnolias through the arch. magnolias through the arch The New Zealand ‘Lanarth’ closer to. ‘Lanarth’ Camellia reticulata…

10th November

…supposed to be inaugurated at Beatrice Fleur Williams’ christening in the spring but COVID stopped that and it still has not happened.Camellia sasanqua ‘Variegata’ outside the front arch. A fairly…

3rd March

…weather wise and fitting in with their diary is not easy. Will the best moment be around 10th March or 20th March? Still a bit of a gamble on the…

31st January

…Admiral’ Another Camellia reticulata, this one is ‘Arch of Triumph’, suddenly out earlier than expected. ‘Arch of Triumph’ Camellia reticulata ‘Mary Williams’ above Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’. A wonderful flowering combination….