17th November

…Joy” “Winter’s Joy” ‘Rainbow’ ‘Rainbow’ ‘Rainbow’ ‘Paradise Helen’ ‘Paradise Helen’ ‘Paradise Helen’ ‘Paradise Blush’ ‘Paradise Blush’ ‘Paradise Blush’ ‘Shishigashira’ ‘Shishigashira’ ‘Shishigashira’ ‘Setsugekka’ ‘Setsugekka’ ‘Setsugekka’ ‘Trewithen White’ (ex Trewithen) ‘Trewithen White’…

2nd March

…earlier than ever at the far end of Old Park and doing well. Michelia ‘Fairy Blush’ Michelia ‘Fairy Blush’ 2021 – CHW The view through the arch is developing nicely…

26th February

…lutchuensis Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ incredibly scented and absolutely perfect today. Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ An odd red rhododendron flowering out of season on just one branch. red rhododendron…

16th February

…is well out but the leaves look a bit scarred and chlorotic. I think this plant is tender and needs more shelter than here. Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’…

3rd January

…to the spring cull. Essential! fatsia First flowers out on a group of Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ at the top of the plants. Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ First flower…

13th February

…planting out. Camellia champetre ‘Fairy Blush’ – looks rather tender Camellia champetre ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia champetre ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia ‘Silver Chalice’ Camellia ‘Silver Chalice’ Camellia ‘Silver Chalice’ Camellia ‘Black Magic’…

12th March

…party enjoying the strong scent. Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ 2022 – CHW A visit to Tregrehan: Back at Caerhays. Roy Lancaster and Mike Nelhams underneath Magnolia ‘Sir Harold…

22nd December

…Pittosporum adaphniphylloides Swelling buds on Magnolia ‘Fairy Cream’. Magnolia ‘Fairy Cream’ Our layers on Rhododendron griffithianum need moving next spring and have clearly developed their own roots. Rhododendron griffithianum Still…

14th April

‘Fairy Wand’. Camellia ‘Fairy Wand’ Flowers on Euphorbia stygiana which I had not seen like this before. A gift from Penrice Castle gardens. Euphorbia stygiana Euphorbia stygiana Flowers suddenly out…

28th April

…Some very odd fungi in a clump. I wish I knew more about these. Why in the spring? fungi First proper flowering of Michelia ‘Fairy Blush’. Michelia ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia…