29th July

‘Honey Angels’ Various watsonia still just out in flower. watsonia watsonia watsonia Crocosmia ‘Pauls Best Yellow’ also full out. Not hugely different to ‘Honey Angels’ in reality. Crocosmia ‘Pauls Best…

2nd April

…as I see it? Stupid name! ‘Gay Baby’ ‘Gay Baby’ This wild collected Camellia pittardii has vigorous green shoots coming from the base but the top of the plant is…

17th April

…behind the Burncoose one. Magnolia ‘Honey Tulip’ Magnolia ‘Honey Tulip’ I thought this was Sorbus megalocarpa on the plan, but I am very wrong. Attractive bronzy new growth and flower…

5th April

…and I am hopeful they will improve with age. Just a hint of ‘tulip’. Magnolia ‘Honey Tulip’ Magnolia ‘Honey Tulip’ Magnolia ‘Spectrum’ rather faded and battered about (Magnolia liliiflora ‘Nigra’…

8th May

…12 years ago with one small flower. Magnolia ‘Honey Liz’ Magnolia ‘Honey Liz’ Rhododendron vaseyi nicely out. This is a pinkish form but this species can also be white. Rhododendron…

7th April

…the lawn. A tent on the lawn for the weekend wedding letting. Magnolia ‘Honey Tulip’ Magnolia ‘Honey Tulip’ Illicium simonii planted out at Burncoose only two years ago is flowering…

23rd July

…out. They seem to seed regularly and the seed ripens quickly.A return match here next July! A tip from Tom about avoiding honey fungus in the roots/stumps of older trees….

23rd May

…species by Tin Garden has decided to flower and die. I need to look up which one. bamboo A baby rabbit annoys Jaimie while completing the spraying around plants for…

14th August

…Thousands of potted camellia liners excellent also. Thousands of potted camellia liners Hibiscus moscheutos ‘Midnight Marvel’ full out. Hibiscus moscheutos ‘Midnight Marvel’ Eupatorium dubium ‘Baby Joe’ was a new introduction…