25th February

…mollicomata ‘Lanarth’ Daphne bholua ‘Mary Rose’ in a similar condition. Daphne bholua ‘Mary Rose’ Daphne bholua ‘Mary Rose’ The Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ on the lawn just starting to drop. It…

1st July

…It flowered prodigiously this summer with flowers around 2.5-3cm across. They are replaced by pea-sized hips in large quantities.] white climbing rose white climbing rose white climbing rose white climbing…

23rd April

…Magnolia ‘Pink Royalty’ x ‘Daybreak’ Magnolia ‘Pink Royalty’ x ‘Daybreak’ Isla Rose (aged 2) in the Isla Rose Plantation. Isla Rose (aged 2) in the Isla Rose Plantation. The unusual…

29th June

…Magnolia ‘Mr Julian’. It is growing in a damp location and I cannot find it in my wild flower books as yet. unknown as yet wild flower unknown as yet…

6th March

…be believed and the scent! Daphne bhuloa ‘Mary Rose’ Daphne bhuloa ‘Mary Rose’ This is a large rhododendron beside the road at the bottom of the hill in Grampound Village…

25th April

…Rhodiola rosea now full out. An odd succulent like plant. Rhodiola rosea Rhodiola rosea Halesia carolina out too early for Chelsea in the Show Tunnel. Strangely not yet out at…

15th July

…expect Bugle to flower in March/April in a more formal garden context but not, it seems, as a wildflower. Ajuga reptans Ajuga reptans Another common woodland garden wildflower is Filipendula…

10th July

…earlier visit this year. Hypericum ‘Hidcote’ A gorgeous dark maroon, red-black hollyhock. Alcea rosea ‘Nigra’ (or a very near seedling to the true black form). Alcea rosea ‘Nigra’ Outside the…

18th April

…video clips for the website including crossing a camellia, magnolia and a rhododendron.Here is a picture of my first grandchild, Isla Rose Williams. Isla Rose Cubby, Nutty, Dollar, Billy and…

21st January

…best of the bholuas. Daphne bholua ‘Mary Rose’ Daphne bholua ‘Mary Rose’ Daphne bholua ‘Mary Rose’ Forty squirrels in the last two weeks. Finally the problem is under control thanks…