…factory where he worked as a boy in the late 1950s. Jumping into the water from the top of the crane (at high tide) at the end of a day’s…

…davidsonianum but some Rhododendron augustinii in a large hedge. From by Higher Quarry Nursery from by Higher Quarry Nursery Karol with his video filming kit as we produce a vlog…

…augustinii Hypericum augustinii Hypericum augustinii Hypericum forrestii has a compact habit and the flowers are much smaller but none the worse for that. Hypericum forrestii Hypericum forrestii Hypericum forrestii Today’s…

…by the 4-in-Hand. A wild daffodil 2024 – CHW Camellia ‘Cinnamon Scentsation’ smelling wonderful although still only a few flowers. Camellia ‘Cinnamon Scentsation’ Camellia ‘High Fragrance’ just starting. Camellia ‘High…

…roosting rooks on the leaves of a Rhododendron sinogrande. Bird shit from roosting rooks 2024 – CHW A trip to Penvergate to see what magnolias are out there already.Stil plenty…

…Sunday on the right hand side of Porthluney Beach where very high tides have removed large quantities of sand. What now lies exposed are World War II remains of defences…

…New Zealand) Camellia ‘High Fragrance’ certainly is although only showing at the very top of the bush as yet. Camellia ‘High Fragrance’ More Camellia lutchuensis with flowers showing up better….

…‘Atlas’. Very good indeed and exactly what Jaimie would have hoped for and expected from such a hand pollenated cross. MAGNOLIA atlas x magnolia_lanarth MAGNOLIA atlas x magnolia_lanarth So now…

…of flower or looking better. Magnolia ‘Ian’s Red’ Magnolia ‘Ian’s Red’ Camellia ‘High Fragrance’ and it really was despite the first two flowers being battered by wind. Camellia ‘High Fragrance’…

…denudata ‘Dubbel’ It may be that you prefer white to pink and, if so, my view is that the white Magnolia denudata ‘Dubbel’ at Burncoose with its extra tepals is…

…Camellia japonica ‘Devonia’ – not new! Camellia japonica ‘Devonia’ Camellia japonica ‘High, Wide ‘n’ Handsome’ – not exactly but this was a tail end flower. Camellia japonica ‘High, Wide ‘n’…

…appear properly. I first saw this at Altamont Garden in Ireland. Syringa pinnatifolia Syringa pinnatifolia The next batch of rhododendrons to line out in Higher Quarry Nursery. next batch of…

…know well myself or the larger plant genus that are so varied that it is difficult to work out quite how to make the care articles simple or consistent. Previously,…

…To Orchid House Nursery to see what young 2017 planted rhododendrons are flowering.Rhododendron smirnowii with just one flower. Rhododendron smirnowii Rhododendron neriiflorum ssp. phaedropum. Rhododendron neriiflorum ssp. phaedropum Rhododendron neriiflorum…

…Styrax japonicus ‘Purple Dress Styrax japonicus ‘Wespelaar’. Styrax japonicus ‘Wespelaar’ Styrax japonicus ‘Wespelaar’ Aesculus wilsonii below Slip Rail. Aesculus wilsonii Myoporum laetum flowering well. A plant that I have not…

…growing nearby that did not have a high level wire netting surround. Deer have ringbarked another birch First flowers on a young Magnolia virginiana ‘Ludoviciana’. Magnolia virginiana ‘Ludoviciana’ A good…

…been near to to report your COVID symptoms. The Big Brother is watching fraternity and the civil liberties people will hate that and claim Chinese style state control. All nonsense…

…now needed and some leylandii to remove. Cupressus macrocarpa 2019 – CHW An inspection of the young Stewartia plantation which, I fear, is proving that all that comes from Holland…

…Severe deer damage Severe deer damage 2024 – CHW A shower at 9am but otherwise a dry if overcast day for the Caerhays Charity Fete on Father’s Day.The High Sherrif,…

…the primula failure and perhaps the demise of the Primula Society was that many of the high altitude species are simply not suited to our high rainfall and damp, wet…