27th December

…‘Bonanza’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Elfin Rose’. Camellia sasanqua ‘Elfin Rose’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Yume’ – an interesting bicolour and well worth growing. I did not see this in the Tregothnan collection but…

25th June

…of its name and neither had I even before lunch. unknown rose unknown rose unknown rose 2016 – CHW A visit from Lizzie’s mother (Alice), her long-time nurse (Olivia) and…

RHS Savill Garden Pictures 2018

…‘Barto Rose’ Rhododendron oreodoxa var fargesii ‘Barto Rose’ Rhododendron oreodoxa var fargesii ‘Barto Rose’ Carex oshimensis ‘Everillo’ Carex oshimensis ‘Everillo’ Carex oshimensis ‘Everillo’ Helleborus ‘Pink Frost’ stood out among the…

25th February

…the castle. Magnolia campbellii subsp. mollicomata ‘Lanarth’ Daphne bholua ‘Mary Rose’ in a similar condition. Daphne bholua ‘Mary Rose’ Daphne bholua ‘Mary Rose’ The Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ on the lawn…

25th July

…‘Dusky Rose’ – groundcover with dark leaves. Geranium ‘Dusky Rose’ Geranium ‘Dusky Rose’ Geranium ‘Blue Sunrise’ – blue at first fading quickly. Geranium ‘Blue Sunrise’ Geranium ‘Blue Sunrise’ Lots of…

17th December

…The Isla Rose Plantation is now all rabbit wired and staked. Starting to take shape for the future! Isla Rose Plantation Isla Rose Plantation Isla Rose Plantation Isla Rose Plantation…

1st September

…flower trusses have set relatively few small hips with some trusses having none. hips on the white climbing rose hips on the white climbing rose Fruit just turning black on…

26th May

…Darling’ Azalea ‘Tower Darling’ Azalea ‘Rose de Flandre’ Azalea ‘Rose de Flandre’ Azalea ‘Rose de Flandre’ Azalea unnamed and a rogue in a larger group Azalea unnamed Azalea unnamed Trying…

17th March

…V.M.H and Roy Lancaster V.M.H cut the ribbon The Isla Rose plaque with blue (not pink) ribbon. The Isla Rose plaque Roy Lancaster and Jaimie Parsons ceremonially plant Magnolia ‘Caerhays…

17th May

…‘Winsome’ and Cotinus coggygria ‘Royal Purple’. Rhododendron ‘Winsome’ Unknown but spectacular rose. rose rose The yew avenue was cut down to about 8ft and is now kept trimmed. yew avenue…