22nd November

…rhodo open. Acer nickoense and griseum are very good. Received seed of Quercus agrifolia and densiflora from California. Some to P.D of both agrifolia. 1918 – JCW C sasanqua is…

2nd October

…awards):- St Agnes – P.D. Williams 1926 AM April 1934 Beryl – P.D. Williams 1907 AM April 1936 Brunswick – P.D. Williams 1931 AM April 1947 California– P.D. Williams 1945…

4th December

…has propagated this and it should soon be in the Burncoose catalogue. Very early flower. A cross between Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ and Camellia reticulata ‘Damanao’ bred in California in 1966….

29th April

…a very erect and upright habit when mature? Jennifer Trehane’s book confirms that it does have an upright habit. Bred in California in 1976. Camellia ‘Spring Festival’ Steve also took…

12th June

…to us from California as cuttings in the early 1960s by Milo Rowell. None would be viewed as that brilliant in flower today but a historic collection for which we…

23rd November

…spring but sadly and inexplicably committed suicide a fortnight ago. His achievements in restoring Boconnoc House to its former glory are immense. My Aunt Veryan worked there for several years…

15th August

…over. Erica cinerea The Cottage in the evening sun. The Cottage 2020 – CHW Daphne’s garden at Newbiggin in all its glory which she photographed a week or two ago….

20th July

…with little new growth this year is struggling big rhododendron 2022 – CHW A decent thunderstorm breaks over Burncoose. The Hemerocallis bed in all its glory. Hemerocallis bed Itea Illicifolia…

10th June

…indica The St Michael Caerhays flower festival in its full glory for the next three days to help raise funds for our tiny church. The flower festival will sit alongside…

21st February

…here after the sun has gone down. Sadly the public seldom stray in here to see it in its glory. Magnolia mollicomata x sargentiana robusta Magnolia mollicomata x sargentiana robusta…