15th July

…tremendous display of Saponaria officinalis which flops over as flowering finishes. Saponaria officinalis Saponaria officinalis Cynara cardunculus in flower. Cynara cardunculus Veratrum nigrum which was introduced in 1596. Veratrum nigrum…

14th July

…malva family. Quite attractive but clearly tender. Althaea officinalis Althaea officinalis Fuchsia ‘Lechlade Magician’ was a massive 12-15ft tall tree with a similar spread and peeling bark. Here growing in…

18th May

…with a Great Gardens of Cornwall theme for the next spring season.First flower almost out on Magnolia officinalis var. biloba. The individual flowers last only about 48 hours.Embothrium lanceolatum against…

8th July

officinalis Borago officinalis Lilium hansonii was the only variety in flower yet in the covered frames. Lilium hansonii Lilium hansonii Cupressus lawsoniana ‘Stricta’ which was planted in 1897. Forty foot…

18th June

…kousa var. chinensis ‘Wisley Queen’ just turning colour. Cornus kousa var. chinensis ‘Wisley Queen’ Styrax officinalis not quite out yet. Styrax officinalis Cornus kousa ‘Satomi’ at its outstanding best. Cornus…

27th October

…I know nothing about orchids! orchids orchids 2017 – CHW The seed on Magnolia officinalis ‘Biloba’ is still not ripe and splitting. Magnolia officinalis ‘Biloba’ Squirrels open up the seed…

7th August

…A fine display of Anisodontea. Anisodontea 2021 – CHW A possible new addition to the Labrador pack. Labrador Borago officinalis (borage) flowering well in a farmyard near Leedstown. I think…

21st September

…This was labelled Rostrincula decipiens. I think it is Rostrincula dependens? Rostrincula dependens Rostrincula dependens Rosmarinus officinalis ‘Capri’ Rosmarinus officinalis ‘Capri’ Persicaria ‘Purple Fantasy’ Persicaria ‘Purple Fantasy’ Persicaria ‘Purple Fantasy’…

21st July

…in July? cyclamen Borago officinalis or culinary Borage is a common wildflower here but not a native apparently. We would normally see it flowering earlier in the year. Borago officinalis

6th February

…young cuttings of Lindera aggregata Quercus insignis (grafted plant) looking in good condition. Quercus insignis (grafted plant) Quercus insignis (grafted plant) We saw Cornus officinalis full out in flower last…