…at last, scheduled to take place soon. Met with Bob Fletcher and Johnny from KPK in the pouring rain and wind. new roof Prunus ‘Shirotae’ just turning colour but recent…

…plants and research (and covet old and new ones!) them properly. I cannot remember this happening for several years. Time to think, children all married (John and Katie visit), dogs…

…I personally prefer. John Bond, a former Keeper of the Gardens at Windsor, always said ours was the true original sasanqua ‘Narumigata’. Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ Camellia sasanqua…

…first woodcock. 1974 – FJW David killed first pheasant. 1968 – FJW CHW killed first Sparrow. 1967 – FJW Rh mucronulatum well out 1962 – FJW David John born 1914…

…John Anderson. Acer tegmentosum ‘Joe Witt’ 2019 – CHW A further inspection of the new Beatrice Fleur Camellia sasanqua collection which we hope to ‘open’ after her christening in the…

…which has mottled pink flowers or pink blotches and a nice scent. This is not out yet but John Bond, former keeper of the gardens at Windsor, said this is…

…now nearly full out but no scent as yet in heavy rain (again). Daphne bholua ‘Jacqueline Postill’ Foul day. Shooting cancelled to attend John Laity’s funeral at Germoe church. Feeling…

…COVID. John & Katie and the grandchildren are stuck in Bristol and Serena awaits news of whether Neil can escape from the Sudan by the New Year.So now the usual…

…has fared better in the freeze but most flowers are falling. Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ In John Marston’s latest garden video he shows Leujocum aestivum ‘Summer Snowflake’ in…

…Briton dated 10th January 1889 cutting from The West Briton The Breakwater at Gorran Haven – We understand that Mr. John Charles Williams of Caerhays Castle, have, mainly for the…

…Very pleased with John Pickthorn. Some very good flowers on Maddenii hybrids in Donkey Shoe. 1927 – JCW A lot of cold lately , no real ice on the pond,…

…up – with just a few early flowers. Camellia ‘Cornish Spring’ John Anderson, the keeper of the gardens from The Crown Estate at Windsor, called this week with a few…

…John Cave’s house, Sidbury Manor, in south Devon and dates from 1946. Magnolia mollicomata ‘Sidbury’ 1990 – FJW C.saluenensis past best – a week of strong gales. Garden damage very…

…‘Black Velvet’ Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Silver King’ was a gift from Windsor Great Park and John Anderson. No doubt it will get more silvery. Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Silver King’ Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Silver…

…in 10 years or so. Rhododendron arboreum subsp. delavayi Magnolia x loebneri ‘Lucy Carlson’ is a UK hybrid named in 2002 by John Carlson. The cross is Magnolia x loebneri…

…as depicted in the watercolour in George Johnstone’s 1950s book on magnolias. We purchased from Eisenhut Magnolia sargentiana pure thinking it was from scions we had supplied and planted it…

…from Caerhays). John Marston, the Rhododendron Camellia & Magnolia Group Southwest chairman, in a huge state of excitement but Karol and I sneak off to take photographs in Rosemoor Gardens…

…from the laurel forests and cliffs of Madeira is gorgeous in flower. A tender plant given to us by Windsor Great Park this year (John Anderson). Leaf looks a bit…

…from The Royal Cornwall Gazette dated 13th February 1868. A clear win in court for John Michael Williams. The Royal Cornwall Gazette dated 13th February 1868 Attached is a letter…

…after about 18 weeks. Well pre lockdown John & Katie turned back on the M5 one weekend as both children were sick in the car and we have not seen…