…the seven varieties were out. Camellia “Winter’s Charm” – only just out and the large seed pods seen earlier have dropped. Camellia “Winter’s Charm” Camellia “Winter’s Toughie” – a large…

…‘Joy Forever’ Stachyurus chinensis ‘Joy Forever’ Stachyurus sigeyosii – sadly the deer have eaten this evergreen species to ground level and now killed it completely. Time to replace from Burncoose…

…dug out rather than just having the dead removed. Two winters ago it decided to flower in the autumn and paid the price with dieback. In Belgium they say Caerhays…

…minor dieback in cold winters. Camptotheca acuminata Excellent young stock of Juglans mandshurica. Juglans mandshurica Two new low growing compact and very late flowering evergreen azaleas now in the catalogue…

…chilensis from seed. Puya chilensis Unbelievable germination of magnolia seedlings this year from the main seed bench. magnolia seedlings What a joy it is to have Cressy in charge of…

…joy of the end result. With our high rainfall growth rates the ‘end result’ can come pretty quickly. The first day for many months that I can spend most of…

…fragrance and romance all around! (Rather a silly hat!) George Williams with his girlfriend Sophie 2015 – CHW Asia propogating at Burncoose The joy of being quiet and having time…

…for us. While waiting I discover the following camellias have their first flowers in the tunnels: Camellia “Winter’s Joy” Camellia “Winter’s Joy” Camellia “Winter’s Dream” Camellia “Winter’s Dream” Camellia x…

…have not seen them.What a joy to have two weekends on the trot to settle into life at Caerhays and enjoy the garden with no public here or public functions…

…growth last year all on Sinogrande walk. big leafed rhododendrons big leafed rhododendrons big leafed rhododendrons big leafed rhododendrons Tree fern fronds frosted more than for several winters by the…