…Rhododendron ‘Ruby Hart’ which droops a bit naturally anyway but has clearly gone beyond the natural stage (little do they know we cut half off already). ‘Lady Alice’ is on…

…Camellia ‘Imbricata’ A small self-sown Camellia saluenensis seedling near a huge clump of Camellia sasanqua ‘Hugh Evans’ (above Rogers Quarry) is clearly an interesting little cross. It has grown up…

…the early 1700s, living at Burncoose House, and subsequently at Scorrier House. John Williams senior (1753-1841) and his son, John Williams junior (1777-1849), were largely responsible for creating the superb…

…Tilia maxiczowicziana Tilia maxiczowicziana Tilia maxiczowicziana On Sunday I was looking at a Facebook video of John Marston’s garden overlooking Barnstaple. He had a large 12 year old Aesculus californica…

…not picked up on before. Akebia trifoliata Abutilon ‘Nabob’ still has some flowers. Abutilon ‘Nabob’ Abutilon ‘John Thompson’ looking good as well with loads of flowers. Abutilon ‘John Thompson’ Oxydendrum…

…More large rhododendrons The rare, short lived, temperamental and tender Rhododendron johnstoneanun ‘Johnny Johnstone’ with its odd double flowers was planted today by Georges Hut as a group of three….

…altaclerensis ‘Hodginsii’ A little colour showing on Camellia x williamsii ‘November Pink’. Camellia x williamsii ‘November Pink’ Secondary flowers on Rhododendron impeditum ‘J. C. Williams’. Rhododendron impeditum ‘J. C. Williams’…

…atriplicifolia ‘Little Spire’ grew to about 18 inches and had delicate but attractive flowers as you can see. Arguably nicer than Perouskia ‘Blue Spire’. Perouskia atriplicifolia ‘Little Spire’ Perouskia atriplicifolia…

…in the sunshine. Salix caprea ‘Kilmarnock’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ var. Burncoose full out and a little early by Burncoose House. Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ Beside Burncoose House are Magnolia x loebneri…

…Stardust’ Magnolia ‘Simple Pleasures’ – as we have seen before – very simple and little pleasure! Magnolia ‘Simple Pleasures’ Magnolia ‘Simple Pleasures’ Magnolia ‘Old Port’ – an excellent New Zealander….