3rd July

…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…

23rd May

…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…

20th May

…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…

9th May

…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…

22nd April

…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…

20th April

…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,…

7th April

…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…

2nd April

…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…

6th July

…Deutzia 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’…

28th March

…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…

8th July

…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…

13th October

…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…

13th November

…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…

16th August

…(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…

9th August

…– 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…

3rd August

…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…

1st October

…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….

29th September

…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’…

9th September

…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…

26th August

…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…