7th October

…The new roof beams and hips are nearly complete and the foul drainage is going into the floors before the floor concrete is laid which looks to be imminent. We…

Magnolias and Climate Change at Caerhays

…airstream since November with repeated gales and much higher than average rainfall. Last summer was reasonable in June and July turning wet in August. Until early November autumn was dry…

12th March

Hillier’. Magnolia ‘Sir Harold Hillier’ John and Isla. John and Isla Lizzie and Sue Lancaster. Lizzie and Sue Lancaster Michelia martinii has a gorgeous scent. Michelia martinii Camellia reticulata ‘Dr…

22nd April

…Holland at least 10 years ago and looked very nice plants. John Marston referred to our cockup in one of his recent regular videos about his garden at Gorwell but…

18th April

Next Day > < Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2024 – CHW Away next week in Northern Ireland looking at gardens there so I…

15th May

…origin Rhododendron prunifolium by the Four in Hand has a large flower with a hint of orange unlike the ones at the top of the garden. Hillier’s says it is…

13th May

…to A. ‘Daviesii’ and A. ‘Northern Highlights’ but not quite the same blotching and a bit paler. deciduous azalea deciduous azalea Michelia figo nicely out now by George’s Hut but…

23rd September

…Cotoneaster rokujodaisanensis Cotoneaster hillieri Cotoneaster hillieri Cotoneaster hillieri Cotoneaster ‘Rothschildianus’ – unripe. Cotoneaster ‘Rothschildianus’ Cotoneaster silvestrii Cotoneaster silvestrii Cotoneaster fangianus Cotoneaster fangianus Cotoneaster soongoricus – red berries turning brown and…