…daffodils Our best clump of snowdrops is on Bond Street but these are nearly over after 3½ weeks in flower. snowdrops snowdrops Early new growth and only minor die back…

…Rhododendron arboreum. Rhododendron arboreum But a rather frosted pink one further on. pink one Magnolia ‘Early Rose’ is no longer early or rose-like. Magnolia ‘Early Rose’ Magnolia ‘Early Rose’ A…

…(perhaps) was full out which was strange. The Burncoose one flowers in early Autumn and then dies down to ground level for the winter. This one clearly hadn’t. Bomarea cassaldii…

…for the RHS Rosemoor Early Camellia Competition show on Saturday: Camellia ‘Ruby Wedding’ Camellia ‘Ruby Wedding’ Camellia reticulata – white form Camellia reticulata – white form Nearly open magnolia buds…

…Enkianthus cernuus rubens – quite clearly red and equally clearly not at all like the true species viewed yesterday. Nurseries have been importing Dutch plants for years which are wrongly…

…A few years ago the wind split this plant nearly in two but the scar has now healed well as you can see clearly here. Magnolia ‘Yellow Lantern’ Magnolia ‘Yellow…

…robusta Queen Mother Magnolia Red Lion Caerhays Surprise_and sargentiana robusta Queen Mother Magnolia Red Lion Magnolia Purple Sensation Mr Julian and Betty Jessel Magnolia Mr Julian and Caerhays Splendour Magnolia…

…planted in 2006 is a hybrid between Magnolia soulangeana ‘Rustica Rubra’ and Magnolia x veitchii. Clearly blown open early but it is still a rather dull and turgid colour with…

…early this morning to sort out the route for the new 3 phase electric supply to the Copper House and Nursery. As we stand discussing where to dig across the…

…nearly missed it. Fatsia polycarpa First flowers on Camellia reticulata ‘William Hertrich’. Not the earliest reticulata by any means but early for this one. Camellia reticulata ‘William Hertrich’ Camellia cuspidata…