22nd March

…Also Michelia ‘Touch of Pink’ and Michelia ‘Silver Cloud’ as well. It made them all laugh and we had a very jolly dinner in what is now known as the…

5th December

…Hydrangea ‘Madame Mouilliere’ Visit Sheila to hear the good news about her successful cancer operation. The nasturtium flowers in her front garden look as well and jolly as she did!…

19th March

…all gone snow had nearly all gone 2017 – CHW The tour party visits Tregothnan for a very jolly trip around the arboretum and (of course) drinks in front of…

19th May

…and be in bed by 10pm. Plenty to celebrate after a hectic day talking to the punters so 5pm and the President’s Drinks are very jolly. Lots of friends and…

17th April

…held scissors. Very jolly lot and the odd peer of the realm.We look at a couple of my father’s rhododendron hybrids:‘Tinners Blush’ and ‘High Sheriff’ were the best two of…

4th March

…Carnanton. A very jolly party and lunch after the legal bit. About as archaic as it gets as I well remember from 3 years ago. Paul Young-Jamieson 2017 – CHW…

4th October

…Ilex lalifolia Ilex lalifolia Cotoneaster frigidus ‘Inchmery’ with more berries than ever this year. The berries are yellow but will eventually turn salmon-pink. After 30 years this is now quite…

15th December

…becomes deciduous. Magnolia decidua Cotoneaster frigidus ‘Inchmery’ with its salmon pink ripe fruits. Cotoneaster frigidus ‘Inchmery’ Cotoneaster frigidus ‘Inchmery’ The last slightly frosted flowers on Camellia taliensis. Camellia taliensis In…

31st May

…not yet out properly beside the Rockery. Azalea indica ‘Macrantha Pink’ Azalea indica ‘Macrantha Pink’ Azalea indica ‘Balsaminaeflorum’ (Azalea rosiflora) (Rhododendron indicum ‘Balsaminaeflorum) is nearly over but its double salmon

23rd December

salmon-pink berries on the rare Cotoneaster frigidus ‘Inchmery’. Cotoneaster frigidus ‘Inchmery’ Still a few leaves on Magnolia decidua (formerly Manglietia decidua). Perhaps it will finally flower this year? Magnolia decidua…