27th March

…a Trump and at least blame the Chinese a bit before Boris nationalises them too!Off to Forty Acres Wood in the sunshine to see if the yellow magnolias were out….

26th March

…‘must’ for a smaller garden. Magnolia pseudokobus ‘Kubushi-modoki’ Magnolia pseudokobus ‘Kubushi-modoki’ Magnolia pseudokobus ‘Kubushi-modoki’ Staphylea holocarpa ‘Rosea’ has sprung out in the sunshine this week. Firmly in bud last Sunday….

27th November

…today’s sunshine. Still very mild for nearly December and no hint of any frost at all as yet. Camellia x williamsii ‘St Ewe’ and a clump of Camellia x williamsii…

10th December

…brief sunshine. young magnolias young magnolias 2016 – CHW Jaimie planted this Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ seedling at the top of Forty Acres wood in 1996/7.It is currently 25ft tall but you…

6th December

…The quince is covered in fruits. The dogs bring one home. quince Just a little autumn colour on the Acer griseum. Acer griseum Acer griseum Sunshine on the bark of…

6th June

…over 1000 people attending in the sunshine and 23°c. Rare plants sold without a word from the customers to people who knew exactly what they were. Couldn’t help stopping on…

4th December

…at its best. Camellia x williamsii Camellia x williamsii 2019 – CHW Sunshine and finally some of the cold autumn weather we have been promised after six wet weeks.The Camellia…

30th November

…‘Gauntlettii’ (Camellia ‘Sode-gashuki’)? Camellia ‘Noblissima’ Camellia ‘Noblissima’ Betula utilis subsp. albosinensis ‘China Ruby’ with its wonderful peeling bark in the sunshine. What a plant! Betula utilis subsp. albosinensis ‘China Ruby’…

18th March

…2 days) as we try to keep ahead of the snow. Sunshine and 500+ people in the gardens until 1.00.An ancient Gaultheria – perhaps G hookeri is spotted by Roy….

15th March

…in the sunshine. Salix caprea ‘Kilmarnock’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ var. Burncoose full out and a little early by Burncoose House. Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ Beside Burncoose House are Magnolia x loebneri…