…however still at its best. Less common than the pure yellow form but just as good in early February. Rhododendron ‘Bo-Peep’ (pink form) Rhododendron ‘Bo-Peep’ (pink form) The much photographed…

…pheasants appear to have left the flowers alone. The leaves do however look pecked. Camassia leichtlinii Caerulea Group Calocedrus macrolepis var. formosana is getting away. Calocedrus macrolepis var. formosana Picea…

…Camellia ‘Giant White’ Camellia ‘Giant White’ Camellia ‘Giant White’ First leaves on Acer palmatum ‘Katsura’ coming into leaf and untouched by last night’s frost. Acer palmatum ‘Katsura’ 2017 – CHW…

…for the RHS Rosemoor Early Camellia Competition show on Saturday: Camellia ‘Ruby Wedding’ Camellia ‘Ruby Wedding’ Camellia reticulata – white form Camellia reticulata – white form Nearly open magnolia buds…

…williamsianum x martinianum A totally different and very elderly form of Rhododendron sinogrande on the drive with near white flowers. Rhododendron sinogrande 2022 – CHW White bluebells in a bluebell…

…inspect Magnolia ‘Fairy White’. Magnolia ‘Fairy White’ Betula utilis jacquemontii ‘Pink Champagne’ has shed its old bark and now has a pinkish trunk. Betula utilis jacquemontii ‘Pink Champagne’ Impressive catkins…

…the white form of Staphylea holocarpa flowering away with the flowers coming directly from the old wood as they should. This is the only pure white form that we have…

…is quite common here in the water meadows and has spread invasively up into White Stiles field. It is a native biennial and, if left on its own and uncut…

…below the main fernery. The darker pink form was well over before this light pink form came out. Staphylea holocarpa ‘Innocence’ Storm Kathleen is the 11th named storm since the…

…arvensis Papaver rhoeas, corn or common poppy, which is in decline in Cornwall and usually found (before sprays) in corn fields. Papaver rhoeas Myosotis arvensis, common forget-me-not, in similar patches….