30th May

…the new acquisitions to plant out in the autumn and new things which Asia has propagated. Lots of treats in store and everything looking in very good order. Maurice Foster’s…

25th March

…another good new magnolia flowering for the first time. Magnolia ‘Watermelon’ Magnolia ‘Sybille’ – new to the Burncoose catalogue but less distinct and impressive. Magnolia ‘Sybille’ Magnolia ‘Sybille’ Magnolia ‘Angelica’…

8th April

…deciduous forms. This will save Burncoose having to come and pick everything up from here in two loads rather than just one. new (this year’s) plantings new (this year’s) plantings…

21st February

…in 2005 and planted 2011. new hybrid new hybrid First rather poor flower on the new German bred Magnolia ‘Diana’ which awaits planting out. Magnolia ‘Diana’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ from…

15th January

…health and safety handwashing – why is this obligatory I wonder? new shop new shop new shop new shop new shop 2017 – CHW The scent from the Daphne bholua…

3rd April

…the drive. Around 30 new magnolias coming on here but none out yet. main new magnolia planting The new rhododendron planting is coming on well. Huge growth in the last…

1st August

…floribunda ‘Fansipan Furry’ Quercus insignis with its unusual new growth which makes it so frost vulnerable later. Quercus insignis Merniliopanax alpinus has already put on about 2 feet of new

10th February

…the large order packing shed. A new rainwater collecting tank The new roof of The Copper House is nearly finished. The new chimneys stand out well. new roof of The…

11th March

…dropped down preventing any water from flowing except over the top of it. New metalwork and a new wooden cross beam now while a rope does the job for the…

31st March

…not good for garden visitor numbers. A few bedraggled and wet stalwarts here today. Fame at last! The Newquay Voice newspaper (which I have never heard of) has published pictures…