…the management of the estate; but then there is little to manage! Nevertheless very tough decisions on staff for the future. Meanwhile the 2021 Burncoose Nurseries catalogue proofing continues apace….

…‘Blue Chip’ in the cold. As you can see a little scorching lower down but otherwise fine which is one of the few wins amongst our most tender plants. Podocarpus…

…russatum survives from of old in the rockery. Rhododendron russatum Rhododendron russatum 2015 – CHW At last a little drizzle opening to a morning of thick fog. The beech tree…

…my Dad. 2018 – CHW A flower on the arum lily by the front door in February! arum lily Daphne bholua ‘Jacqueline Postill’ now at its best a little late…

…and, in consequence, loads of buds for next spring. The seed pods are small and some have only the odd seed in the pod so little wasted energy on seeding…

…beyond the natural stage (little do they know we cut half off already). ‘Lady Alice’ is on the floppy side too. By the afternoon it would certainly, in the judges’…

…the fernery. I pictured these last year but perhaps a little earlier. Need to check. The frosts (minor) over the last few days may have had an impact. first daffodil…

…think a little later than last year but need to check. No sign of colour on the two big plants under the two tallest Magnolia x veitchii. Camellia ‘Lady Clare’…

…plans. Styrax americanus 2021 – CHW Another posh garden tour. A little rain overnight. Styrax japonicus ‘Emerald Pagoda’ at its best. Styrax japonicus ‘Emerald Pagoda’ Magnolia ‘Yuchelia’ has recently caught…

…government of course gets the blame and, as usual, damned every which way. Far too little is said about the students and young people who have done so much to…