…vibrant autumn colours. This was a gifted layer from the Tregrehan plant. Enkianthus serrulatus Acer forrestii has little notable autumn colour here. Rather drab. Acer forrestii Pruning out suckering growth…

…the trumpet and the flowers are a little larger than ’Fragrantissimum’ which has a dab of green on the outside of the trumpet. Frankly you can hardly tell the difference…

…Rhododendron moupinense a little later than last year I think. Rhododendron moupinense Rhododendron moupinense Disaster with the Schefflera macrophylla which blew over in the gales. Fortunately only a few roots…

…Cornwall.Views today of the reflections in the lake and the castle in a slight haze as the last mist lifts. Views Views Views Views Views Prince Charles’ blue cedar was…

…conspicua on just the odd branch. Quite a surprise as I had thought that ‘Prince Albert’s yew’ had berries? The reference books say these cones are in fact soft and…

…double white flowers Agapanthus ‘Double Diamond’ Agapanthus ‘Double Diamond’ Agapanthus ‘Charlotte’ Agapanthus ‘Charlotte’ Agapanthus ‘Charlotte’ Agapanthus ‘Moonlight Star’ Agapanthus ‘Moonlight Star’ Agapanthus ‘Moonlight Star’ Agapanthus ‘Little Dutch White’ Agapanthus ‘Little…

…Daphne ‘Perfume Princess’ now full out in one of the greenhouses. Daphne ‘Perfume Princess’ Daphne ‘Perfume Princess’ Daphne ‘Perfume Princess’ Daphne ‘Perfume Princess’ A few new varieties of camellias recently…

…late in the season. Kniphofia ‘Little Maid’ Kniphofia ‘Little Maid’ Malus ‘Golden Hornet’ laden down with fruit as usual. Malus ‘Golden Hornet’ Malus ‘Golden Hornet’ Acer freemanii ‘Autumn Blaze’ living…

…hanging basket Aster novi-belgii ‘Patricia Ballard’ just coming out. Aster novi-belgii ‘Patricia Ballard’ Aster ‘Little Carlow’ was making a stunning show. About 3-4ft tall as a huge clump. Aster ‘Little…

…still firmly not out. Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ A little more colour through the arch. A little more colour And beyond the Rockery – this one from the same seed pan…