28th April

…I knew more about these. Why in the spring? fungi First proper flowering of Michelia ‘Fairy Blush’. Michelia ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia reticulata ‘Lary Piet’ – a new one to us….

2nd April

…good sign! Three more camellias with tiny flowers: ‘Fairy Wand’ with more flowers in full sun than the one we saw a few days ago in shade. ‘Fairy Wand’ ‘Fairy

18th March

…good show as before. ‘Fairy Cream’, which is beside it, is only half the size and nowhere near out yet. Michelia ‘Fairy White’ Michelia ‘Fairy White’ Michelia ‘Fairy White’ Magnolia…

13th November

…Stachyurus chinensis seen a day to two ago. Stachyurus praecox Stachyurus praecox Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Blush’ on the drive. Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Blush’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Blush’ First flowers on…

31st October

…a decent sized new planting area for the spring. digger work Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Blush’ at its best just above Red Linney. Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Blush’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Blush’…

8th April

…Caerhays. Malus hupehensis Malus hupehensis Cornus nuttallii ‘Pink Blush’ with little pink but a choice plant which we ought to stock. Cornus nuttallii ‘Pink Blush’ Cornus nuttallii ‘Pink Blush’ Acer…

3rd May

…(Michelia) ‘Fairy Cream’ full out and Magnolia ‘Fairy White’ Magnolia (Michelia) ‘Fairy Cream’ I think Rhododendron floccigerum is my favourite Rhodo species. It’s the bicolour effect I suppose. We have…

20th March

…1/3. Today £10.00. Thats inflation for you. newspaper advert 2022 – CHW Still a strongish east wind. Magnolia ‘Fairy White’ is nearly over. Magnolia ‘Fairy White’ Magnolia ‘Fairy White’ Whereas…

10th February

…(properly Magnolia) ‘Fairy White’ is now absolutely full out and a picture. Michelia (properly Magnolia) ‘Fairy White’ Michelia (properly Magnolia) ‘Fairy White’ Another elderly and very pale Magnolia campbellii is…

27th February

…on from planting and absolutely full out a bit before the one at Caerhays. Michelia ‘Fairy White’ Michelia ‘Fairy White’ Camellia ‘Leonard Messel’ full out. Look how variable the flowers…