22nd October

…Guangdong province. Callicarpa species Acer truncatum var barbinerve with the seed heads colouring. Acer truncatum var barbinerve Carpinus caroliniana with excellent autumn colour which I have not picked up on…

8th April

…Magnolia ‘Spring Rite’ Magnolia ‘Spring Rite’ Magnolia ‘Raspberry Fun’ likewise. A much darker and better pink than the one seen yesterday in the Savill Garden. Magnolia ‘Raspberry Fun’ Magnolia ‘Raspberry…

6th February

…the greenhouse one might be worth naming and registering. Rhododendron grande Rhododendron grande A camellia as yellow as this has a problem. I had suspected ring barking with a strimmer…

15th February

…campbellii Had a visit from ITV crew yesterday about a ‘Spring has sprung’ feature as part of the Cornwall Spring Story, see the report and news clip here. 2018 –…

12th September

…lawn. There are letters in the Plant Review this month saying these flowers have been appearing elsewhere earlier and earlier in late June and July. Ours are appearing at the…