9th August

…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…

17th October

…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

13th October

…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…

13th December

…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…

21st September

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…

19th September

…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…

23rd September

…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…

April 2018 Irish trip ( Day 2)

…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…

17th December

…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…

20th December

…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…

26th December

…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…

27th December

…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…

2nd January 1897- 2020

…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…

7th January 1897- 2020

…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…

26th January 1897 – 2020

…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…

15th February 1897 – 2020

…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…

17th February 1897 – 2020

…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…

18th February 1897 – 2020

…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…

23rd March 1897 – 2020

Next Day > < Previous Day Return to Current Entries CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2020 – CHW The morning is spent ‘furloughing’ the majority of…

20th March 1897 – 2020

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…