4th March

…‘Shirazz’ Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ on the lawn. Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ 2024 – CHW A garden tour here and then to Tregothnan.One of the original Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’s’ in Old Park…

23rd February

…by the aftermath of the three storms. Jaimie’s other new (unnamed as yet) magnolia hybrid (Magnolia ‘F J Williams’ x Magnolia campbellii) above the veitchii. Magnolia ‘F J Williams’ x…

11th April

…shade. Camellia x williamsii ‘JC Williams’ Camellia x williamsii ‘JC Williams’ Camellia x williamsii ‘JC Williams’ Magnolia ‘Tranquility’ (quite dull) just opening. Magnolia brooklynensis ‘Woodsman’ x Magnolia ‘Gold Star’. Magnolia…

17th March

…Magnolia ‘F J Williams’ Magnolia ‘F J Williams’ Magnolia ‘Philip Tregunna’ Magnolia ‘Philip Tregunna’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ Magnolia ‘JC Williams’ Magnolia ‘JC Williams’ Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x…

5th April

…G Waterhouse’ is at its best today. Camellia x williamsii ‘E G Waterhouse’ Camellia x williamsii ‘E G Waterhouse’ Camellia x williamsii ‘E G Waterhouse’ Prunus ‘Shirotae’ is unbelievably good…

6th February

…for a proper foray into the start of the magnolia season. Camellia x williamsii ‘Delia Williams’ now nicely out on the castle wall. Camellia x williamsii ‘Delia Williams’ A big…

13th February 1897 – 2020

…soon (three to five days?) to reveal the flowers. Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ Clematis cirrhosa var. balerica is full out today up against a wall below the lawn….

4th December

…headstone and surround which is finally complete in the churchyard. Camellia x williamsii ‘JC Williams’ Camellia x williamsii ‘JC Williams’ A week on again the Ginkgo biloba is now shedding…

8th December

…2016 – CHW First flowers on Camellia x williamsii ‘J C Williams’ by Tin Garden. None outside the front gate yet. Camellia x williamsii ‘J C Williams’ The unnamed x…

11th December

…‘Carolyn Williams’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Carolyn Williams’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Carolyn Williams’ One of the two ancient white Camellia sasanquas is nearly over. white Camellia sasanquas The darker form of…

14th December

…augustinii At the top of the garden little frost damage yet. Camellia x williamsii ‘J.C. Williams’ with minor damage. Camellia x williamsii ‘J.C. Williams’ Fuchsia hatschbachii still in full flower…

17th December

…saluenensis (paler form only as yet) Camellia saluenensis Camellia x williamsii ‘ George Blandford’ now fully out. Camellia x williamsii ‘ George Blandford’ Camellia x williamsii ‘ George Blandford’ Camellia…

2nd January 1897- 2020

…bamboos. Queen wasps loved sharpening their tails in the sun on the bamboos and were easily swotted. Camellia ‘J C Williams’ Camellia ‘J C Williams’ A wedding venue inspection party…

19th February 1897 – 2020

…hope our early visitors are.Magnolia ‘F J Williams’ just coming out. Magnolia ‘F J Williams’ Magnolia ‘F J Williams’ The yellow form of Magnolia campbellii full out. yellow form of…

18th February 1897 – 2020

…of Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ (smallish still) and ‘Delia Williams’ (add five to our order). Attended the Trewithen Nurseries closing down sale with Andrew and Justin. A huge crowd of upcountry…

20th February 1897 – 2020

…colour than some years. Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ The first three flowers are out on one of the five young Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ above the front door. This…

13th October

…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’ 2022 – CHW Second cut…

16th March 1897 – 2020

…the Burncoose catalogue. MAGNOLIA ‘Burncoose White’ MAGNOLIA ‘Mary Williams’ MAGNOLIA ‘Delia Williams’ What a delight it is to see the greenhouse neat and tidy with scores of seeds being started…

12th March 1897 – 2020

…name and registration. More pictures soon when it is not raining and is full out. Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x ‘JC Williams’ Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x ‘JC Williams’ Magnolia ‘Felicity’ –…

11th March 1897 – 2020

…foliage. Illicium simonsii Illicium simonsii Grevillea williamsonii – not my namesake but nice enough. Grevillea williamsonii Grevillea williamsonii Then on into the Rosemoor garden which looks better every year. More…