6th February

…away in the gales forecast for the coming weekend. Tetrapanax papyrifer ‘Rex’ 2019 – CHW First flowers on Clematis armandii ‘Apple Blossom’ about on a par to last year’s sighting….

5th April

…labelled Cercis glabra but is obviously an Amelanchier. Perhaps Asia could check where we got if from? Burncoose sells C. glabra but this isn’t it! Amelanchier Clematis armandii ‘Apple Blossom’…

20th March

…College reunion for several friends. Two of them I had not seen for 40 years. Worcester College reunion Clematis armandii ‘Apple Blossom’ below the greenhouse was one Roy Lancaster commented…

28th November

…the whites are over. Camellia sasanqua clump Camellia sasanqua clump First flower on Clematis armandii ‘Apple Blossom’ rather earlier than usual. Three flowers only and just singletons. Clematis armandii ‘Apple…

15th March

…day. Clematis armandii coming out in the nursery. Clematis armandii Daphne ‘Perfume Princess White’ is a recent new entry to the website. Daphne ‘Perfume Princess White’ Catkins on Salix caprea…

17th April

…its best today. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Surprise’ Clematis armandii ‘Apple Blossom’ is now full out below the greenhouses and quite an improvement from a fortnight ago although the pink tinge is…

21st March

…white show colour. The early Mag kobus is good and not the other. Clematis armandii has been very fine for a long while. 1918 – JCW Blackthorn came out a…

27th January

…are all opening, various daffs, Camellia Lady Clare, Clematis armandii, snowdrops and Coums nice. 1911 – JCW R praecox shows colour, the first trumpet opening in the top garden, snowdrops…