25th March

…spring? Approaching 150 or more I guess? 2018 – CHW A fine warm day at last and some better news in the garden. Today a look at some stachyurus species…

31st January

Next Day > < Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2024 – CHW Warm, sunny and mild. Another likely frost casualty is the large Acacia…

27th January

Next Day > < Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2024 – CHW Warm and mild with a SE wind. Camellia japonica ‘Miss Charleston’ just…

3rd March

warm and vibrant February where the garden came to its absolute magnolia best. A year ago we were in the throes of The Beast and everything was doom and gloom….

15th March

…seedlings Magnolia mollicomata seedlings 2022 – CHW Magnolia ‘Burgundy Star’ just out on a warm sunny day (at last). What a colour and what a shape to the flower. Magnolia…

17th April

…it is far from warm with a N.E. wind. Today a trip around Area 27, the end bit of Kennel Close. Abies fraseri with male catkins and perhaps the start…

15th April

…smell of damp and woodworm. previous owners furniture Wheeler Roofing and KPK Builders have been doing the refurbishment works. KPK Builders Wheeler Roofing 2022 – CHW A warm but somewhat…

13th May

…time to give you all a quick preview of some of the key plants which we hope to feature. This year has seen a warm, mild, and frost free spring…

15th July

…Burncoose tree was five to six years ago in late October after a late warm summer.By coincidence Michael sent me pictures of E. japonica fruiting in his garden at Caerhays…

5th November

…find a nice surprise. Eriobotrya deflexa has enjoyed the warm and then wet summer and has produced a secondary flush of bright brownish red new growth every bit as good…