…Not as tall growing as Melianthus major but very attractive in flower which I missed here. We must propagate the seeds of this rare South African species and get it…

…more thought but not a huge job to achieve. 1992 – FJW First proper frost last night – a good year for Ilex seed. 1987 – FJW During night major…

…beautifully formed leaves. These fade late in the year and remain on the tree over winter. Signs here and there of major secondary new growth after the rain. What a…

…page which fortunately, this year, we have spotted in time and quite a few other major errors. There is never enough time to peruse it properly with all the let…

…major heart operation only a month ago in Bristol but has not missed beating at all 9 of our days shooting so far this year. metal fencing at The Vean…

…Vitis coignetiae. Cotoneaster horizontalis Cotoneaster horizontalis A supposedly short service and debate in Gorran church about the major parish reorganisation proposed by the diocese and the deanery. The new structure…

…used towards renovation of the then derelict old dog kennels directly below the Kitchen Garden wall. Major repairs were also completed to the eastern garden wall and smaller repairs and…

…The son, James, has returned home to sort the garden and is getting stuck in with major storm and new clearance work after many years of neglect and no new…

…but common sense in a woodland garden context. dead wood 2018 – CHW The Polyspora are now fully out and a major and welcome addition to the garden around Christmas.Polyspora…

…a nearby plant has however produced some regrowth from the base so there may still be hope. Rhododendron ‘Alison Johnstone’ 2020 – CHW Major flooding of the watermeadows for 3…

…2023 – CHW A filthy morning with Storm Gerrit passing through. No major damage.In early August we applied for an award from the International Camellia Society for the 1897-1902 planted…

…2020 – CHW Heavy storms overnight but the water meadows have only partially flooded again. Trees down at Tubbs Mill but otherwise just debris. Nothing major in the garden as…

…is back at work.An oak limb has fallen beyond Georges Hut. No real damage. An oak limb has fallen Then a major disaster which will take the team a couple…

…pictures and correct me if need be!? Cedrus libani Cedrus libani 2019 – CHW A young (planted 2012) Quercus canariensis has had some major storm damage in Kennel Close. One…

…by green gate – Camellia as usual.1995 – FJW Flower on Magnolia Bishop Peter.1989 – FJW Cam williamsii past their best. Keysii, Crossbill coming. Major remedial (!) works being done…

…Oozeerally and her husband have just left after a weekend of viewing magnolias to paint for her second major pictorial book on the subject. Absurdly early but we did manage…

…flowers now sadly frosted and over but a major acquisition for the Caerhays collection and a true original which is so very different (again) from the New Zealand form. Above…

…The last Rhododendron hookeri has blown over in the Rireii Opening. Not a major problem as we cleared and replanted most of this area last spring leaving this veteran rather…

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…major problem in the arboretum but loss of shelterbelts means more wind damage to flowers and evergreens. Rhododendron praestans above the ponds is a fantastic colour. Rhododendron praestans A newish…