23rd April

…flower, it was sown in 1901. 1902 – JCW Came back from Appleshaw and Drill Hall last night, a few Marvel seedlings to open and a late poet or two,…

14th February

…at the right time of the year. Williams Holly 2020 – CHW First colour on one solitary flower on the tiny (still) 1955 planted Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ opposite the Georgian Hall….

7th April

…Acer morifolium Another Prunus ‘Hally Jolivette’ is full out in the wind. Another Prunus ‘Hally Jolivette’ Another Prunus ‘Hally Jolivette’ Buddleia salvifolia just coming out. Buddleia salvifolia Buddleia salvifolia 2019…

30th October

…now ripe on Hedychium ‘Assam Orange’ outside my study window. Hedychium ‘Assam Orange’ A fine vase of x williamsii camellias in the hall – the unnamed one from the drive….

16th July

…to the Hall for Cornwall) Here the Scouts receive their cheque. Scouts receive their cheque. And here the Cornwall Air Ambulance. Cornwall Air Ambulance 2021 – CHW Excellent bronzy-red new…

3rd January

…plant more quickly. Camellia sasanquas Camellia sasanquas Camellia sasanquas Camellia sasanquas Camellia x williamsii ‘Rosemary Williams’ is suddenly now full out by the Georgian Hall. This has happened in the…

4th January

…of autumn colouring. Very odd! Hydrangea quercifolia 2016 – CHW The tiny Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ planted in 1955 opposite the Georgian Hall is, for the first time ever, plastered in bud….

22nd January

…and cold. 1928 – JCW E darleyense ⅓ open Camellia speciosa, H mollis – R mucronulatum, R parvifolium, R moupinense all nice, Lutescens in the hall, several good hybrids open….

4th July

…and three weeks) crawled to the top of the stairs in the front hall – no problem! Isla rather liked going in Dad’s ‘tractor’ as she calls it. We visit…

17th February

…you may well miss the best of them. The Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ outside the Georgian Hall has more flowers than usual but they have been blown open prematurely and are a…