6th April

…most of the afternoon and evening. We had asked for a 3 tiered stand and 30 large vases. We in fact had 4 tiers and we actually exhibited 31 vases…

2nd March

…at lunchtime and more will be on in the evening news. Hail and rain did not help but the Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ was fantastic. The Magnolia campbellii just going over and…

25th January

…full out despite being in its dotage. Daphne bholua Daphne bholua Daphne bholua ‘Gurkha’ Daphne bholua ‘Gurkha’ Evening sunlight. The weather has gone mild after an unusual frozen night of…

2nd August

…The wind has taken out the top of our best young Embothrium at Rogers Quarry. Embothrium 2020 – CHW Unexpected showers last evening but soon burnt off in the heat….

17th September

…heavy duty Air Sea Rescue Helicopter nearby for some considerable time. The evening is still and sound direction can be misleading. However I rang some our staff to see what…

24th October

…more to come. Corylopsis sinensis ‘Spring Purple’ Acer palmatum ‘Sango-kaku’ (‘Senkaki’) in the evening sun. Some leaves falling. Acer palmatum ‘Sango-kaku’ Acer palmatum ‘Sango-kaku’ A large oak branch has fallen…

29th June

…wilsonii is just going over in the greenhouse. These are replacement plants for this species which died out some years ago outside the back yard. Styrax wilsonii Styrax japonicus ‘Evening

6th June

…fee 2. The system can be turned off for weddings, evening events, fetes etc. 3. Garden visitors will have a way to cancel the parking charge 4. Locals, staff, holiday…

4th June

…while the other species do but rather later in the year. Staphylea holocarpa ‘Rosea’ Stunning foliage on Styrax japonicus ‘Evening Light’. A few buds but nowhere near out. This young…

22nd May

…a tree to recover before the Queen arrives and the gala evening with yet more champagne. Media Frenzy – 2017 Media Frenzy – 2017 Gemma Arterton and sister Gemma Arterton…