…I had thought yesterday when consulting the planting plan. Rhododendron ririei Rhododendron ririei Seeds on Sophora ‘Sun King’. Sophora ‘Sun King’ Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ now at its best on the…

…Cotoneaster glomerulatus Cotoneaster glomerulatus The variegated leaved Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Silver King’ was a gift from Windsor. Autumn colour is starting to show up but not as I had expected it…

…Magnolia kobus Fruits forming on Malus ‘Jelly King’ but nothing like the crop last year. Malus ‘Jelly King’ An excellent show on Crinum powellii with Brock deciding if he wants…

…‘George Blandford’. Variable in shape and form as ever. Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’ Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’ Trevor Green’s gift of Sorbus ‘Pearly King’ looking good but not…

…the Royal Cornwall Gazette dated 27th November 1885. article about the restoration of St Michaels Church The Royal Cornwall Museum was chucking out its old mineral display cabinets recently and…

…to look up – Canarina canariensis. Canarina canariensis Phormium ‘Envy’ and Phormium ‘Joker’ look great together. Phormium ‘Envy’ and Phormium ‘Joker’ A Malus ‘Jelly King’ in the packing shed but…

…up the water meadows. islands under water islands under water islands under water islands under water King Charles’ 1984 planted blue cedar tree is looking rather battered. King Charles’ 1984…

…showing signs of working immediately! Sunflower seeds are working. A large tree falls at the Green Gate blocking the drive and making quite a mess. The rotten beech tree had…

…Bit’ Camellia ‘Little Bit’ Camellia ‘Rusticana’ Camellia ‘Rusticana’ Ilex x altaclarensis ‘Golden King’ Ilex x altaclarensis ‘Golden King’ Viburnum tinus in bud and flower. Pink buds and white flowers. Viburnum…

…A freestanding shrub which was taking advantage of a host. Just a few black fruits with the flowers here and there. Nearly 3.5ft in height after 20 to 25 years….

…Camellia x williamsii ‘Charles Michael’ by Tin Garden full out. Camellia x williamsii ‘Charles Michael’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Charles Michael’ ‘King Alfred’ daffodils in Kennel Close. The first clump to…

…Old Kitchen Garden Old Kitchen Garden Old Kitchen Garden Old Kitchen Garden Magnolia ‘Athene’ looking good in Giddle Orchard above the Kitchen Garden but a huge fallen oak to clear…

…we have ever experienced before. Some have gone home but most staff remain picking and packing orders. The couriers are adamant that home deliveries will carry on so we carry…

…flower. The rest were blown away. Magnolia denudata ‘Forrest Pink’ The view down the drive taking in JCW and others. The view down the drive taking in JCW and others….

…acorns from The Cottage in Durham. Oak trees A good secondary show now on Rhododendron ‘Norfolk Candy’. Rhododendron ‘Norfolk Candy’ Malus ‘Jelly King’ living up to its name. Real crabs!…

…it is doing well but recently blew over and needed staking. Why do these plants do best in the most arid and inhospitable situations? Embothrium lanceolatum Schima wallichii has no…

…Magnolia ‘Golden Goblet’ Magnolia ‘Golden Goblet’ The huge clump of Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ is now full out but, sadly, the public never realise it is there. Rhododendron loderi ‘King…

…of condolence on behalf of the family and the estate to H.M. King Charles III who first visited Caerhays (as Prince Charles) when he was a young naval officer and…

…‘King George’. Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ Rhododendron haemaleum var. atrorubum (perhaps?) Rhododendron haemaleum var. atrorubum Magnolia floribunda still has plenty of flowers on its lower branches. Magnolia floribunda Nasty looking…

…car park was looking particularly fine with the seed heads showing a hint of pink. Carpinus betulus Carpinus betulus Hook Norton village has always had wonderful gardens. Here a fine…