18th March

…over. Magnolia ‘Margaret Helen’ Magnolia ‘Margaret Helen’ First leaves showing on a sycamore by the drive fernery that I have seen this year. sycamore 2021 – CHW Everything is rushing…

19th February

…was especially fine in the camellia sales area. Camellia ‘Margaret Davis’ Camellia ‘Margaret Davis’ The large and nearly dead Pinus insignis has gone over above the crossroads. My annual tree…

27th May

…our Chelsea coverage last night on BBC2. Amazing coverage! 2015 – CHW A few magnolias left on the drive to enjoy – perhaps. Magnolia ‘Margaret Helen’ still in flower –…

9th January 1897- 2020

…(as a plant) to us by Margaret Miles in 2018. Quercus chapensis Quercus chapensis A new species of unnamed Eriobotrya from N. Vietnam – also a gift from Margaret Miles….

17th December

…some lower branches a Magnolia ‘Princess Margaret’ has nearly fallen over and part of its roots have rotted off. Still buds showing for next spring though. Magnolia ‘Princess Margaret’ Roy…

6th November

…and prolong its life. Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’ Branches used to protect a smallish Magnolia ‘Princess Margaret’ from the heat of the bonfire. Branches protecting Magnolia ‘Princess Margaret’ 2021 – CHW…

11th September

…the leaves on Magnolia ‘Princess Margaret’ are clearly hairy/ velvety. Magnolia ‘Princess Margaret’ Hoheria sexstylosa ‘Pendula’ now full out. Hoheria sexstylosa ‘Pendula’ Ilex cornuta with more fruits than I have…

9th July

…July! Aesculus x woerlitzensis Aesculus x woerlitzensis Hoheria ‘Glory of Amlwch’ just coming into flower. Hoheria ‘Glory of Amlwch’ A huge seed head forming on Magnolia ‘Princess Margaret’. Magnolia ‘Princess…

25th June

…show today. Philadelphus pekinensis Large seeds already on Magnolia ‘Princess Margaret’. Magnolia ‘Princess Margaret’ Styrax americanus just about out. Styrax americanus Styrax americanus Rhododendron weyrichii at the entrance to the…

17th February

…near Tin Garden. Magnolia sprengeri ‘Dusty Pink’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Dusty Pink’ Magnolia ‘Princess Margaret’. Magnolia ‘Princess Margaret’ The Magnolia campbellii above Crinodendron Hedge perfect in the gloom and rain. Magnolia…

1st May

…a huge tree which was so good here 40 years ago. Prunus ‘Shirofugen’ A tail end flower on Magnolia ‘Margaret Helen’. Magnolia ‘Margaret Helen’ New leaf on Quercus phellos by…

9th April

…Magnolia ‘Solar Flair’ Magnolia ‘Apollo’ – in the three sprays class from Caerhays. Magnolia ‘Apollo’ Magnolia ‘Margaret Helen’ – in the three sprays class from Caerhays. Magnolia ‘Margaret Helen’ Magnolia…

8th April

…classes for 12 vases. The main display classes for 12 vases The Caerhays magnolia exhibits which were ‘Best in Show’. Magnolia ‘Lemon Star’. Magnolia ‘Lemon Star’ Magnolia ‘Margaret Helen’. Magnolia…

24th March

…Rite’ Magnolia ‘Burgundy Star’. Magnolia ‘Burgundy Star’ Another Magnolia sprengeri ‘Marwood Spring’. Magnolia sprengeri ‘Marwood Spring’ Magnolia ‘Princess Margaret’ at her best. Magnolia ‘Princess Margaret’ Primroses in various colours. Primroses…

20th March

…Magnolia campbellii ‘Princess Margaret’ at its best. Magnolia campbellii ‘Princess Margaret’ Magnolia ‘Atlas’ nearly at its best on the way to George’s Hut. Magnolia ‘Atlas’ Magnolia ‘Atlas’ Rhododendron pseudochrysanthum just…

14th February

…has had to be cut back as well. Eriobotrya deflexa A branch from the Maackia had earlier hit a nearby Magnolia ‘Princess Margaret’ which lost its top but is recovering….

15th April

…Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’ Magnolia ‘Princess Margaret’ Magnolia ‘Princess Margaret’ 2017 – CHW Clearance work Tree fern trunk Clearance work around Orchid House Nursery to allow access for heavy machinery to…

27th July

…one with blue flowers, Hebe ‘Margaret’, looks good here today. 2015 – CHW Rain overnight and looking bad first thing but I managed a few newish hydrangeas at the Green…

13th January

…bashed about. Camellia sasanqua Quercus chapensis (seed from China and a gift from Margaret Miles) is doing well. Quercus chapensis The older Embothrium above Roger’s Quarry is virtually dead as…

18th October

…its last legs. Perhaps 10 years left? Magnolia salicifolia Tucked away in shelter is Quercus chapensis which was a gift from Margaret Miles. Older leaves different in shape to the…