…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…

…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…

…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…

…– 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…

…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…

…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…

…acuta The 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…

…here. Lush new growth in November is dangerous. The same thing happened at Burncoose where a well-established plant succumbed to cold winds. Hydrangea lobbii Baby lambs in White Styles filed….

…rather swollen and tide backed up River Luney. Lizzie and the dogs had sensibly got out but Serena and I got a good dunking. Not ideal for her unborn baby…

…in more shade. Melicytus crassifolius 2021 – CHW 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…