5th May

…of Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’. You have a job to see the best of the crowns. Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ An upright trunk of a dead…

1st May

…the whole thing in flower without a drone. Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ Rhododendron floccigerum which is one of my favourite species. This form an excellent colour….

2nd April

‘King George’ Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ First flowers showing colour on Michelia ‘Mixed up Miss’. Lots more still to come. Michelia ‘Mixed up Miss’ First flowers on this Rhododendron rothschildii….

1st June

…magnolias. Many changes and improvements planned to our propagation facilities.Rhododendron ‘Gwilt King’ flowering late as usual. Three clumps in the garden at Burncoose. Rhododendron ‘Gwilt King’ Rhododendron ‘Gwilt King’ The…

6th January

…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…

2nd November

…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…

16th November

…‘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…

1st December

…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…

13th December

…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…

4th January

…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…

28th February 1897 – 2020

…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…

5th January 1897- 2020

…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….

13th January 1897- 2020

…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…

18th January 1897- 2020

…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…

24th March 1897 – 2020

…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…

23rd March 1897 – 2020

…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….

18th September

…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…

19th September

…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…

1st April

‘King George’ at least a month early. Scent gorgeous in the sun. Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ Lizzie with ‘the pack’ below Burns Bank. Rio and Billy are both nearly 14…

30th August

…still green fruits. Known as ‘Late hawthorn’ this large shrub has very few thorns and comes from E. USA and Southern Canada. Crataegus calpodendron Crataegus horrida looking fairly ripe –…