…‘Lady Clare’ back in action too. Camellia ‘Lady Clare’ An unnamed Camellia reticulata seedling with a large fly warming itself on a petal. unnamed Camellia reticulata The UK Record largest…

…season on record. No wind or frost and warm mild weather in February created it. I have never seen the older campbelliis better (‘Darjeeling’, ‘Sidbury’, Alba Group). 2. Several New…

…However Jaimie says it is actually Philip Tregunna. Magnolia ‘Philip Tregunna’ named after an old head gardener at Caerhays. 1988 – FJW Gales after 6 dry warm weeks – Magnolias…

…towards germination by Asia. It will be interesting to record the successes and failures later in the year. 1988 – FJW Gales after 6 dry warm weeks – Magnolias first…

…same varieties in Castle Wood seem to have buds unscathed. Frogs in the moor. Warm wet spell. 1933 – JCW Seedling Magnolia denudata shows colour i.e Wilsons big plant it…

…and Michael made 23 separate deliberate crosses on a warm still day (like today) and, amazingly, around 19 produced seed. Quite how many have grown on to be large enough…

…on Burns Bank. Rhododendron ‘Harry Tagg’ Rhododendron ‘Harry Tagg’ Acacia full out by the Playhouse. Acacia Acacia 2019 – CHW A mild warm week with everything rushing out into leaf….

…1988 – FJW Very mild winter continues – Magnolia veitchii out – Oaks, Nothofagus Procera, some acers in leaf. Open day 1320 people came – warm fine day in defiance…

…to the 2018 propagation list as our plant in the Rockery is very ancient and use the Burncoose one for cuttings. Rhododendron spinuliferum Rhododendron spinuliferum 2017 – CHW Calm, warm…

…Plan Planting progresses Planting progresses 2022 – CHW Warm and sunny but chilly at night.Dicksonia antarctica growing out of an elderly Camellia japonica. Dicksonia antarctica I was quite wrong a…

…these early cherries are! Prunus ‘Kursar’ Prunus ‘Kursar’ 2019 – CHW A fine sunny day just above freezing but warm weather follows next week. I am told by one of…

…Juglans ailanthifolia 2021 – CHW After an extremely warm, dry and benign ‘Indian’ summer all through September the temperatures have now dropped and it is much more autumnal.The lacecap Hydrangea…

…on the plants. Fuchsia Fuchsia 1964 – FJW Cold spell back after a fortnight of warm. 1931 – JCW This varies hardly at all from the last few years, it…

…warm and sunny. Camellias look magnificent. 1997 – FJW Garden completely different from 100 years ago. Very cold – a little flower on Tree Heath on the bank. Very few…

Next Day > < Previous Day View 31st January 1897 – 2020 CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2025 – CHW 2024 – CHW Warm, sunny and…

…foliage. Ribes laurifolium ‘Amy Doncaster’ Ribes laurifolium ‘Amy Doncaster’ The new multi-span tunnel is getting there. Needs a warm still day to get the covers on. multi-span tunnel Camellia ‘Red…

Next Day > < Previous Day View 27th January 1897 – 2020 CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2025 – CHW 2024 – CHW Warm and mild…

…‘Cinnamon Cindy’ Camellia ‘Cinnamon Cindy’ 2022 – CHW Warm and sunny still with a few bumblebees confused by the weather. Good to see. Is spring here? The birds think so!…

…Eucalyptus mannifera var praecox Eucalyptus mannifera var praecox Eucalyptus mannifera var praecox 1999 – FJW Wet but warm September. Sasanqua both pink and white well out. 1988 – FJW Richard…

…days and even less in this strong warm east wind. The three outer sepals recurve as, it would seem, in all Manglietia. Manglietia chingii Manglietia chingii The shrubby Styrax limprichtii…