…are the wonderful coloured cliffs at Alum Bay. Alum Bay, Isle of Wight 2003 – FJW (Handwritten note attached to Garden Book page) Quercus turneri, above Auklandii Garden: a challenged…

…ready for potting. Our liner order A new bay in construction for our green waste compost. A new bay in construction A new rainwater collecting tank on the side of…

…nursery. Euonymus moupinensis Asia has rooted cuttings of Tom’s peculiar narrow leafed bay tree which grows beside Tregrehan House. bay tree Trays and trays of rooted scented rhododendrons. rooted scented…

…Camellia oleifera The Camellia x williamsii ‘St Ewe’ hedge is also just out high up. Camellia x williamsii ‘St Ewe’ Rhododendron ‘Veryan Bay’ is now near the end of its…

…before Chelsea. Rhododendron ‘Sappho’ Rhododendron ‘Veryan Bay’ Rhododendron ‘Veryan Bay’ Rhododendron zaleucum still flowering a little after its haircut last winter. Rhododendron zaleucum Then on to a tour of the…

…of Aesculus parviflora. Aesculus parviflora Dad’s Rhododendron ‘Red Centurion’ nearly full out. Rhododendron’Red Centurion’ The record Cornish plant of Laurus azorica has an attractive flower for a bay laurel. Laurus…

…flower. Not that exciting! Lindera umbellata 2018 – CHW Day two of the Irish trip with a visit to Bantry House and Illnacullen Island. We arrive Full details. 2017 –…

…some trip with Philippa driving the whole way and Huw in Bantry hospital for 24 hours to add to the drama and gardening excitement. Now home via Fishguard and Monmouth…

…of the bay. The sea The sea The sea Two happy swans and a cormorant! swans 2015 – CHW A quick flip around the garden looking for colour in mid…

…start of the G7 leaders conference in Carbis Bay. Helicopters that only a US president could bring in the sky and along the coastline. Not much sightseeing in Cornwall with…