…Charm’ in flower. Euonymus hamiltonianus ‘Coral Charm’ Romneya coulteri and Abutilon ‘John Thompson’ outside the Packing Shed. Romneya coulteri and Abutilon ‘John Thompson’ Cyclamen hederifolium ‘Album’ full out already. Cyclamen…

…is then introduced to David Millais one pace away from John Hill and I. The RHS president, Nikko Bacon, now realises the Queen has spent too long wittering about rhododendrons…

…make your own mind about this horror! RHS Feature Garden RHS Feature Garden John Wheatley carrying roses not dahlias. </div. John Wheatley The team having finished the stand before some…

…this, clearly and self-evidently, best garden in England, with his new boss (ex Exbury) John Anderson. They will be in the Eric Savill, John Bond, Mark Flannigan mould and maintain…

…Sassafras tzumu The double flowered Rhododendron ‘Johnny Johnstone’ has lasted in flowers for weeks and weeks this year. Rhododendron ‘Johnny Johnstone’ Rhododendron ‘Johnny Johnstone’ Eriobotrya deflexa and Embothrium lanceolatum in…

…here have taken so we can, in my lifetime, move these plants on again to a third new location. The plant photographed is a Rhododendron calophytum cross which John Bond,…

…veitchii called ‘Isca’ (or possibly ‘Columbus’). M. x veitchii ‘Columbus’ was named by John Bond in 1992 and that dates its planting more or less spot on as he gave…

…the tree that it looks like a weeping willow from a distance. This was a John Hillier collection from Sichuan. Two trees were planted here in 2004 but one lost…

…species). An exciting overall addition to the garden. The one I saw in John Marston’s garden video to get is Philadelphus microphyllus. Cotoneaster ‘Exburiensis’ in full flower. Cotoneaster ‘Exburiensis’ Cotoneaster…

…the first time. This is Magnolia ‘Pickard’s Ruby’ x M. ‘Caerhays Surprise’ bred in Wales by John Carlson and selected by Tim Thornton. Until I looked up the parentage I…

…were untouched by ‘The Beast’ but not others! agave agave agave The lovely Grevillea johnsonii is now decimated and only one branch of many remains. Grevillea johnsonii Grevillea johnsonii Washingtonia…

…tree! Quercus dentata ‘Carl Ferris Miller’ Quercus dentata ‘Carl Ferris Miller’ 1997 – FJW November Pink had a flower – seen by John Morley. 1994 – FJW After a wet…

…gates by Bottom Lodge. The scalpings from the tarmac laying Full out flowers on the original Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ on the top wall. I agree with John Bond that this…

…(2 plants only in the UK) Litsea populifolia. One at Tregrehan and one in John Marston’s garden. Litsea populifolia Litsea populifolia Lindera reflexa. Lindera reflexa Lindera reflexa Lindera elongata. Lindera…

…– FJW Very heavy rain. 1979 – FJW David John Williams took first wicket for Gorran – he also caught (1) and scored (0). 1964 – FJW Mr and Mrs…

…makes the flowers more reachable. John Marston’s excellent garden vlog this week made me go and have a look at our plant. Every week during lockdown I have found something…

…var praecox Eucalyptus mannifera var praecox 1999 – FJW Wet but warm September. Sasanqua both pink and white well out. 1988 – FJW Richard John Williams walked into the house….

…today as Cotoneaster salicifolius ‘Pink Champagne’ but we were given it by John Bond at Windsor under the first name. Cotoneaster x watereri ‘Pink Champagne’ Cotoneaster x watereri ‘Pink Champagne’…

…on Tresco with a youthful Tim Smit, Philip Macmillan-Browse and John Nelson (Heligan), Tony Hibbert (Trebah), Mike Nelhams (Tresco) and James Humphreys (Trewithen) present. Of these only James will be…

…to the latest Hillier’s) is now 20ft tall and making good headway. A present from John Hillier 10 years ago. Attractive bark now as well. We have another much younger…