25th March

…another good new magnolia flowering for the first time. Magnolia ‘Watermelon’ Magnolia ‘Sybille’ – new to the Burncoose catalogue but less distinct and impressive. Magnolia ‘Sybille’ Magnolia ‘Sybille’ Magnolia ‘Angelica’…

21st February

…in 2005 and planted 2011. new hybrid new hybrid First rather poor flower on the new German bred Magnolia ‘Diana’ which awaits planting out. Magnolia ‘Diana’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ from…

9th September

…laevigata ‘Gireoudii’ plastered in berries which the pheasants have not yet got at. Crataegus laevigata ‘Gireoudii’ Crataegus laevigata ‘Gireoudii’ Heptacodium miconioides has put on new growth and yet more flowers…

10th April

…to be a major addition to and improvement in the gardens overall. Old Kitchen Garden 2022 – CHW A newly planted Neolitsea sericea ‘Silver Leaf’. Both our old established N….

11th March

…dropped down preventing any water from flowing except over the top of it. New metalwork and a new wooden cross beam now while a rope does the job for the…

10th February

…the large order packing shed. A new rainwater collecting tank The new roof of The Copper House is nearly finished. The new chimneys stand out well. new roof of The…

31st March

…not good for garden visitor numbers. A few bedraggled and wet stalwarts here today. Fame at last! The Newquay Voice newspaper (which I have never heard of) has published pictures…

18th March

new growth. Pieris japonica ‘Bonfire’ Grevillea ‘Fireworks’ – new and impressive. I have not seen this in flower before. Grevillea ‘Fireworks’ Grevillea ‘Fireworks’ Cornus officinalis in flower in a pot…

1st August

…floribunda ‘Fansipan Furry’ Quercus insignis with its unusual new growth which makes it so frost vulnerable later. Quercus insignis Merniliopanax alpinus has already put on about 2 feet of new

21st April

…Rhododendron fuyuanense (JN2747) Rhododendron fuyuanense (JN2747) The emerging new growth on Lyonia ligustrina is attractive but some old leaves persist on the newer growth. Lyonia ligustrina Lyonia ligustrina Lyonia ligustrina…