14th August

…camellia liners Hibiscus moscheutos ‘Midnight Marvel’ full out. Hibiscus moscheutos ‘Midnight Marvel’ Eupatorium dubium ‘Baby Joe’ was a new introduction this year and finally we see the flowers. Eupatorium dubium…

13th April

…in Penvergate and not in full public view. RHODODENDRON desqamatum – rather a gay colour if you like that sort of thing but a breath-taking display even if you do…

16th April

…burmanicum Here are some pictures of Dad’s 90th birthday lunch. Sadly John and Katie did not produce their baby on the same day to make him a great grandfather. We…

19th April

…discovered this morning. Rhododendron yunnanense Rhododendron yunnanense A visit to meet Lamorna Edith Cross, my third granddaughter aged one week. We did wet the baby’s head. granddaughter 2020 – CHW…

3rd May

…– CW Visit of Rhododendron Conference 2.30 – Hester’s baby at 3.15. About 100 there, 10 to 12 Americans. They saw Davidsonianum, Augustinii, Sinogrande, Williamsianum, Auklandii at thier best. Also…

17th May

…killed have healthy baby calves which will now have to be hand reared with milk in a bucket. Calves denied their mother are difficult and dangerous to hand feed and…

30th May

…came across an 8in long baby grass snake. Grass snake These are apparently Mullein moth caterpillars or so Jaimie has identified them. Mullein moth caterpillars The widow of David Hunt…

31st August

…last flower on Magnolia kwangtungensis (Manglietia moto). Magnolia kwangtungensis The seed heads on Dipteronia sinensis have now gone pink. Dipteronia sinensis 2018 – CHW A tiny dead baby grass snake…

10th November

…cold winds. Hydrangea lobbii Baby lambs in White Styles filed. Our shooting parties are often surprised to see them in November but autumn lambing of Dorset ewes has always been…

17th November

…out but Serena and I got a good dunking. Not ideal for her unborn baby and nearly ‘curtains’ at the bottom of the river for me. A bridge I have…

31st December

…A New Year’s Eve gathering to christen Serena and Neil’s baby, Lamorna Edith Cross, on a reasonable day weather wise. New Year’s Eve New Year’s Eve New Year’s Eve New…