…strobilacea These 40 or so named camellias on Burns Bank came from California as cuttings in the early 1960s. They all need cutting down so we can again see them…

…California in 1966. Camellia ‘Show Girl’ Camellia ‘Show Girl’ I had expected Camellia cuspidata to be out soon and have checked but here it suddenly is in the Rookery. Only…

…densiflora from California. Some to P.D of both agrifolia. 1918 – JCW C sasanqua is very good indeed. 1897 – JCW A Camellia has several flowers open, Romneya coulteri has…

…and RHS awards):- St Agnes – P.D. Williams 1926 AM April 1934 Beryl – P.D. Williams 1907 AM April 1936 Brunswick – P.D. Williams 1931 AM April 1947 California– P.D….

…to be very like Torreya californica (California nutmeg) but with smaller leaves. This plant has however noticeably bigger spine tipped leaves than Torreya nuncifera. Whether it is indeed T. taxifolia…

…California buckeye is an excellent species. Aesculus californica Aesculus californica Aesculus californica A third Carrieria calycina in the Isla Rose area. Leaves similar to the one in Kennel Close but…

…palmatum ‘Orange Dream’ Acer palmatum ‘Orange Dream’ 2017 – CHW Jaimie and Michael have cut down most of the clump of camellias which were sent to us from California as…

…habit when mature? Jennifer Trehane’s book confirms that it does have an upright habit. Bred in California in 1976. Camellia ‘Spring Festival’ Steve also took these pictures of Magnolia (Michelia)…

…Trochodendron araliodes Magnolia ‘Todd’s Forty Niner’ a week on with a few flowers fully out. Todd Gresham’s 49th cross made in 1964 in California ((M. x soulangeana ‘Rouged Alabaster) x…

…would be if we could still import plants from Nuccio’s Nurseries in California as we could until around 1990. Camellia japonica ‘Scentsation’ 2023 – CHW Another picture of the flooded…

…in their full tasselated glory. Very intricate when you look closely at individual flowers. Garrya elliptica Garrya elliptica Garrya elliptica Garrya elliptica The large clump of narcissi are full out…

…nearly over. Erica cinerea The Cottage in the evening sun. The Cottage 2020 – CHW Daphne’s garden at Newbiggin in all its glory which she photographed a week or two…

… Diospyros kaki (Kew)  Malus transitoria (Hergest Croft)  Malus yunnanensis ‘Autumn Glory’ (Hergest Croft)  Sorbus megalocarpa var. cuneata (Hergest Croft)  Polyspora sczwanica (Penrice Castle)  Crataegus…

…achievements in restoring Boconnoc House to its former glory are immense. My Aunt Veryan worked there for several years helping organise events in the house. Not long ago I attended…

…its full glory. Camellia ‘Dream Castle’ Camellia ‘Dream Castle’ Camellia ‘Dream Boat’ is a new one to us. Better when fully open. Camellia ‘Dream Boat’ Camellia ‘Dream Boat’ A rather…

…Tom Hudson’s wild collected Rhododendron ririei a splendid (if slightly LBGT) colour as it opens up. Rhododendron ririei Rhododendron ririei Carpinus kawakamii in its full evergreen glory. The only evergreen…

…some wind damage. This was planted in 1997 and sadly in a place where few will ever see it in tis full glory. It is a nice campbellii shape and…

…soft weather, Hepatica angulosa, Chimodoxa out, first Caerhays daff shows colour, white hoop petticoat out, minimus at its best, Blood Red Arboreum shows colour, C sardensis shows colour, Glory of…

…we are looking here after the sun has gone down. Sadly the public seldom stray in here to see it in its glory. Magnolia mollicomata x sargentiana robusta Magnolia mollicomata…

…starting to turn to its wonderful autumn colouring in the nursery. Nyssa sylvatica ‘Wisley Bonfire’ Nyssa sylvatica ‘Wisley Bonfire’ Cornus florida well on the way to autumn glory in early…