…much better from below. blobs of lichen blobs of lichen An interesting article is attached from The Royal Cornwall Gazette dated 13th February 1868. A clear win in court for…

…best of the surviving forms of Rhododendron ‘Royal Flush’ on Burns Bank. Definitely one for Asia to propagate! Rhododendron ‘Royal Flush’ The last flowering before death I expect of the…

…itself and avoided all Americans which was not difficult in torrential rain. Blarney Castle and Gardens Pseudotsuga menziesii at the entrance in full maturity. Pseudotsuga menziesii Blarney Castle Blarney Castle…

…Carlisle Garden and at Croxton Park around the three lakes. Belvoir Castle Belvoir Castle Belvoir Castle Belvoir Castle A trip in the sun below the castle to view the Japanese…

…japonica ‘Moutiers’ Eurya japonica ‘Moutiers’ Eurya japonica ‘Moutiers’ Callistemon pallidus – even more absurdly early. Callistemon pallidus Hydrangea lobbii – likewise! Hydrangea lobbii Magnolia ‘Royal Purple’ Magnolia ‘Royal Purple’ Rhododendron…

…‘Icing Sugar’ is yet another ‘new’ one of these tender things but quite nice. I wonder who raised all these. Salvia ‘Royal Bumble’ may be the best? Salvia ‘Icing Sugar’…

…Then off to the Royal Cornwall Showground to judge at the Cornwall Garden Society spring show 2022. I was the stand in judge for Jim Gardiner (who had covid) and…

…x williamsii ‘Celebration’ by George’s Hut. Camellia x williamsii ‘Celebration’ A dead branch in a clump of Rhododendron ‘Royal Flush’. Rhododendron ‘Royal Flush’ A last fallen flower under Magnolia delavayi…

…fortunei albomarginata in flower. Hosta fortunei albomarginata Well clipped Buxus sempervirens and Euonymus fortunei ‘Emerald ‘n’ Gold’. Buxus sempervirens Choisya ternata ‘Sundance’ and Cotinus coggygria ‘Royal Purple’. Choisya ternata ‘Sundance’…

…Malus x robusta ‘Red Sentinel’ Malus ‘Royal Raindrops’. Malus ‘Royal Raindrops’ Malus ‘Butterball’. Malus ‘Butterball’ Malus transitoria ‘Gulliver’. Malus transitoria ‘Gulliver’ Malus ‘Gorgeous’. Malus ‘Gorgeous’ Malus toringo ‘Scarlett’. Malus toringo…