19th January

…Rhododendron mucronulatum Rhododendron mucronulatum The big clump of snowdrops above Bond Street are still not full out despite the cold snap. Probably our best clump. snowdrops Below 4-in-Hand yet more…

15th January

…is ¼ open, nobleanums nice, some snowdrops, the white ribes should be out this coming week. Hamamelis remain very good. 1926 – JCW Snow and frost but not very bad…

28th February

…a last year planted Magnolia ‘Snowblood’. Magnolia ‘Snowblood’ Magnolia ‘Elizabeth Holman’ just starting. Magnolia ‘Elizabeth Holman’ Magnolia ‘Pink Sensation’ with a flower or two out. Magnolia ‘Pink Sensation’ Magnolia ‘Hot…

18th January

…of SNOW – cut off here. No post – Northerners here and powerless to leave. 1943 – CW It has been a long wet mild spell, almost all Rhodo’s as…

20th January

…flowers this year. Rhododendron mucronulatum Rhododendron mucronulatum Another Camellia x vernalis ‘Yuletide’ not yet full out. Camellia x vernalis ‘Yuletide’ Snowdrops now properly out. Snowdrops A batch of 20 plants…

21st January

…first time. A gift from Roy Lancaster which he believes is a ‘species Nova’ and, as yet, unnamed. mahonia mahonia mahonia Snowdrops on Bond Street at their best. Snowdrops Seven…

18th August

…Fillan Gunneras seem smaller this year, and less of them. The snow and cold we had in February/March took their toll on them I would imagine. Gunneras 2017 – CHW…

6th January

…the main pack house. The Dutch herbaceous delivery is spread out in the extended shed awaiting potting on a very cold day. pouring concrete Burncoose has had some snow (unlike…

7th January

…been blown off in the wind. Camellia ‘Lady Clare’ Camellia ‘Lady Clare’ 1968 – FJW David picked first snowdrops of year. 1967 – FJW Cold started. 1963 – FJW Few…

20th March

…argeteum with 300 flowers. 1901 – JCW Snow which melts and none of the above open. 1898 – JCW A few Princep Mary open and most of the Kate Spurrell….