12th April

…the same large plant. Camellia ‘Extravaganza’ Camellia ‘Extravaganza’ Camellia ‘Extravaganza’ First flowers out on Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’. Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’ Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Woodsman’ x Magnolia ‘Pink Surprise’ looks drab…

3rd July

…it often self-ignited). Click here for photo 1 and photo 2 From: Graham Webb Sent: 05 May 2020 12:19 To: Caerhays Enquiries Subject: Tom Michael photos Good morning, The article…

4th March

…behind it. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ with Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ Magnolia ‘Bishop Michael’ in Roger’s Quarry. Magnolia ‘Bishop Michael’ Tom Hudson inspects Juniperus recurva var. coxii. Tom Hudson inspects Juniperus recurva…

5th April

Michael’s breeding. Quite close to M. sargentiana – pure which is one of its parents. Magnolia ‘Sargent’s Surprise’ Magnolia ‘Sargent’s Surprise’ Magnolia ‘Sargent’s Surprise’ Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Woodsman’ x M….

23rd April

…and Michael’s entries at the Rosemoor Show over the weekend together with the prizes awarded (or not!). entries at the Rosemoor Show 2017 – CHWA garden visit to Penrice Castle…

24th April

…one which should have been perfect for Chelsea. Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride Rhododendron ‘Princess Alice’ nearly over by the main quarry. A much dwarfer scented variety Rhododendron ‘Princess…

27th April

…receives the RHS Jim Gardiner Magnolia Cup for our contribution to magnolias from Jim Gardiner (letter from the president attached). CHW receives the RHS Jim Gardiner Magnolia Cup Michael received…

20th June

…ripe in the Isla Rose. Amelanchier bartramiana The dwarf Carpinus nimpoli? with reddish new growth. dwarf Carpinus nimpoli 2024 – CHW The next two windows to restore in St Michael’s…

18th September

…bud. Camellia ‘Kick Off’ Camellia x williamsii ‘November Pink’ partially burnt in the heat. Camellia x williamsii ‘November Pink’ Camellia x williamsii ‘St Michael’. Camellia x williamsii ‘St Michael’ Camellia…

3rd December

…tonkinense First flower on the pale coloured Camellia x williamsii ‘Beatrice Michael’. Camellia x williamsii ‘Beatrice Michael’ Buds nearly open on Camellia x williamsii ‘Jury’s Yellow’. Camellia x williamsii ‘Jury’s…

11th October

…and Lapageria rosea look good together. Camillia Sasanqua 2023 – CHW A trip to Burncoose.Camellia x williamsii ‘Saint Michael’ in flower. Camellia x williamsii ‘Saint Michael’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Rainbow’ looking…

28th October

Michael has arranged for the old Rain Gauge to be repaired and restored. During lockdown we spent hours trying to find one similar to the two I remember from childhood…

6th November

…light to Magnolia tamaulipana. Magnolia tamaulipana Two Rosa roxburghii pruned back hard to reshoot. Rosa roxburghii A clump of Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’ trimmed back to reshoot. This will reinvigorate it…

14th November

…Camellia sasanqua ‘Alba Plena’. Camellia sasanqua ‘Alba Plena’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Alba Plena’ First flowers on Camellia x williamsii ‘St Michael’. Camellia x williamsii ‘St Michael’ The kalmias look as good…

23rd November

…Camellia x williamsii ‘Beatrice Michael’ out in flower very early indeed this year. Camellia x williamsii ‘Beatrice Michael’ Nice, but not spectacular, autumn colour on Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Wallaby’. Enkianthus campanulatus…

2nd December

…flower. Camellia japonica ‘White Swan’ Camellia japonica ‘White Swan’ First few flowers out on Camellia x williamsii ‘Beatrice Michael’. Camellia x williamsii ‘Beatrice Michael’ 2022 – CHW The new and…

30th December

…can now see after the last leaves have dropped. Jaimie’s new magnolia hybrid Camellia x williamsii ‘Beatrice Michael’ with its first flowers. Camellia x williamsii ‘Beatrice Michael’ 2020 – CHW…

8th December

…williamsii ‘Beatrice Michael’ side by side. Camellia saluenensis and Camellia x williamsii ‘Beatrice Michael’ The autumn tints on the leaves of Aesculus wangii. Not that exciting it has to be…

9th December

…decent scent today. Camellia grijsii Camellia grijsii First flowers showing on our best Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’ below Donkey Shoe which is a good fortnight later than Camellia ‘Cornish Snow Michael’….

24th December

…and the undersides of the leaves on Magnolia doltsopa. (Michelia doltsopa). Magnolia doltsopa Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’ had the second haircut in its 45 year life and is reshooting vigorously. Rhododendron…