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…

25th May

…with Joe Swift. Four huge cameras and about 20 people assemble for this great moment where we each have one sentence to say. I ask Joe if he knows what…

25th December

…high up the shrub to reach. Camellia grijsii The snake bark stems on Acer tegmentosum ‘Joe Witt’ are outstanding. Acer tegmentosum ‘Joe Witt’ Various Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise’ varieties on Burns…

6th December

…Acer tegmentosum ‘Joe Witt’ at Donkey Shoe. This was named after Joseph Witt, former curator of Washington Park Arboretum in Oregon. A gift from John Anderson. Acer tegmentosum ‘Joe Witt’…

11th March

…that I have so far seen this year – Acer tegmentosum ‘Joe Witt’. Acer tegmentosum ‘Joe Witt’ Michelia doltsopa rushing out in the mizzle by Georges Hut. Michelia doltsopa The…

20th March

…upon. The true ‘Apple Blossom’ is rare in cultivation. Clematis armandii ‘Apple Blossom’ The Worcester reunion now looking at magnolias rather than hounds (Joe Sharp, Richard & Jacky Morris, Richard…

23rd May

…be revealed on the RHS website today with a press release sent out. So we watch Monty and Joe Swift on the Virtual Chelsea programme at 8pm on Friday. Monty…

3rd May

…Nymans garden (National Trust) where we were met by the acting head gardener, Joe Whelan, and Philip Holmes. Here are a few outstanding plants from this 37 acre garden (and…

26th May

…one hour presentation and lasts about eight to ten minutes. They showed the bits filmed at Caerhays before the show, Joe and the interviews on the RCMG stand, finally at…

21st March

…by the Playhouse. Acacia Acacia 2019 – CHW A mild warm week with everything rushing out into leaf. The day before yesterday a tour with Joe Sharp after the annual…