23rd March

…of pink at the base of the flower and the pollen bearing anthers are pink too. Arnold Dance (former head gardener at Burncoose for 40 years) and David Clulow (magnolia…

29th March

Dancer’ Clematis alpina ‘Blue Dancer’ Clematis alpina ‘Francis Rivis’ just coming out which is much darker in colour. Clematis alpina ‘Francis Rivis’ Clematis alpina ‘Francis Rivis’ Picea abies ‘Rydal’ with…

1st April

…should be based on Kenneth Asburner’s book. The research has taken some time! I have renamed in accordance with the latest reclassification. The planting plan lists B. szechuanica ‘Rubra White’…

1st September

…Hovel the Hovel the Hovel the Hovel the Hovel the Hovel 2020 – CHW Searching for some facts for a horticultural article we came across Arnold Dance’s contract of employment…

25th November

…the third species, Athrotaxis laxifolia elsewhere. There are only 3 known species of this rare conifer, all from Tasmania. Athrotaxis cupressoides Athrotaxis cupressoides 2021 – CHW Steve Dance stopped in…

25th July

…a name. rhododendron rhododendron rhododendron Steve Dance photographed Mallotus japonicus in flower in the nursery after the heatwave. Mallotus japonicus Mallotus japonicus 2019 – CHW To Trelowarren for an update…