16th October
…‘Wild Rose’ will be a new entry in the 2021 catalogue. Heuchera ‘Wild Rose’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Early Pearly’ has arrived from Stervinou nurseries for Caerhays. I saw this last autumn…
…‘Wild Rose’ will be a new entry in the 2021 catalogue. Heuchera ‘Wild Rose’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Early Pearly’ has arrived from Stervinou nurseries for Caerhays. I saw this last autumn…
…looking good in the nursery today.Abeliophyllum distichum ‘Roseum’ stunning in the early morning sun. An under rated plant. Abeliophyllum distichum ‘Roseum’ Abeliophyllum distichum ‘Roseum’ Helleborus ‘Cheryl’s Shine’ Helleborus ‘Cheryl’s Shine’…
…violets In the conservatory Pittosporum tenuifolium ‘Tom Thumb’ and Rosmarinus officinalis ‘Prostratus’. Pittosporum tenuifolium ‘Tom Thumb’ The first rose nearly in flower on the lawn. first rose 2022 – CHW…
…clips for the website including crossing a camellia, magnolia and a rhododendron.Here is a picture of my first grandchild, Isla Rose Williams. Isla Rose Cubby, Nutty, Dollar, Billy and Saffron…
…the weekend RHS Rhododendron show at Rosemoor. Rhododendron desquamatum and Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Black Beauty’ The rhododendron entries. rhododendron entries 2023 – CHW Another (fine) day and another tour for…
…sheltered Daphne bholua ‘Mary Rose’ is finally full out in the Rookery and by the front gate. Daphne bholua ‘Mary Rose’ Daphne bholua ‘Mary Rose’ Why are all the surviving…
…A visitation and tour from our Chelsea sponsors. A fine weekend and the garden at its best.Isla Rose breakfasting. Isla Rose Rhododendron aberconwayi full out. Rhododendron aberconwayi Rhododendron aberconwayi Rhododendron…
…Amy Whitehouse (look alike) pop concert. The castle The David Austin rose garden has been completely replanted. The David Austin rose garden The David Austin rose garden The new roses…
…well. Liriodendron tulipifera Liriodendron tulipifera 2023 – CHW A 4 hour Burncoose Management meeting but still time to photograph a few new things. Rose ‘Hampshire’. Rose ‘Hampshire’ Rhododendron viridescens hiding…
…silage clamp.Tilia insularis with flowers in one of the frames. Tilia insularis Tilia insularis Sorbus rosea (SEP 492) with berries already. Sorbus rosea (SEP 492) Eriobotrya aff. elliptica var. petelotii…
…is a large clump of yellow hollyhocks – Alcea rosea ‘Indian Spring’ (or similar). Alcea rosea ‘Indian Spring’ Alcea rosea ‘Indian Spring’ 2022 – CHW A visit to the delightful…
…giraldii ‘Profusion’ Callicarpa bodinieri var. giraldii ‘Profusion’ Callicarpa psilocalyx is clearly the most tender of the three species growing in Tin Garden and in the Isla Rose Plantation. Much dieback…
…covered in flower still. Camellia japonica ‘Spring Fling’ Camellia japonica ‘Spring Fling’ In the Isla Rose the first decent flowers on a Cornus kousa var. chinensis. Cornus kousa var. chinensis…
…in juicy black fruits in the Isla Rose. Berberis xanthoclada Berberis xanthoclada Berberis subacuminata (FMWJ 1329) with fruits also just turning black. Berberis subacuminata Callicarpa dichotoma just coming into flower…
…for the garden! sasanqua camellias Amongst them is Camellia sasanqua ‘Elfin Rose’ which is new to us. Small but pretty and an odd pinkish-red colour. Camellia sasanqua ‘Elfin Rose’ I…
…Euphorbia characias ‘Tasmanian Tiger’ and Heuchera ‘Obsidian’ Aster ‘Rose Crystal’ looking good. Aster ‘Rose Crystal’ Hoheria sextylosa ‘Pendula’ in flower with Rhaphiolepis umbellata below it right beside the nursery entrance…
…and most of the conkers are on younger regrowth. Aesculus wilsonii Aesculus wilsonii 2018 – CHW Rather more rose hips on Roy Lancaster’s wild collected Rosa filipes than last year….
…the Isla Rose Plantation despite the lack of rain. Malus hupehensis Callicarpa psilocalyx – in the Isla Rose Plantation. A new species to us not seen before. Callicarpa psilocalyx 2017…
…for the RCM Group yearbook article. It was in the Isla Rose Plantation all along. Final flowers on Escallonia resinosa. Styrax americanus 2023 – CHW Roy Lancaster’s article in the…
…Rose’ had some serious regrowth from below the graft which I also cut out today and you can see piled beside the young tree. Betula albosinensis ‘China Rose’ Cedrus brevifolia…