30th November

…a full moon.A number of plants ordered from Crug Farm have unexpectedly arrived. The plants grown from seed from their plant hunting expeditions a decade or more ago get larger…

16th April

…right along the path and damaged nothing else except 2 pheasants squashed under a pheasant feeder. clearing the fallen beech tree 2022 – CHW Full moon tonight which Karol says…

4th December

…of ash. incinerator incinerator 2020 – CHW Incredibly mild and sea fret overnight under a full moon. The camellias are rushing out day by day in the warmth and sun…

28th September

…Buds and seed pods side by side on Paulownia tomentosa. Paulownia tomentosa The snakebark trunk of a 20 year old Acer x conspicuum ‘Silver Cardinal’ remains as good as ever….

22nd March 1897 – 2020

…have. Also Michelia ‘Touch of Pink’ and Michelia ‘Silver Cloud’ as well. It made them all laugh and we had a very jolly dinner in what is now known as…

13th January 1897- 2020

…Cyclocurya paliuris (SICH 1784) Cyclocurya paliuris Ehreitia macrophylla Ehreitia macrophylla Ehreitia macrophylla Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Silver King’ Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Silver King’ Acer tegmentosum ‘Valley Phantom’ Acer tegmentosum ‘Valley Phantom’ Acer tegmentosum…

2nd March

…cut back hard as most of the top was dead. Plenty of reshooting from the base. Lindera communis Michelia doltsopa ‘Silver Cloud’ blown out early high up at 30ft+. Michelia…

27th January

…years ago. Camellia japonica ‘Kick Off’ Camellia japonica ‘Kick Off’ Camellia japonica ‘Mary Costa’. Camellia japonica ‘Mary Costa’ Camellia japonica ‘Silver Chalice’ – a much newer introduction. Camellia japonica ‘Silver

26th December

…‘Mary Costa’ Roosting rook and jackdaw droppings on the huge leaves of Aucuba omeiensis. Aucuba omeiensis Camellia japonica ‘Silver Anniversary’ and Camellia x williamsii ‘St Ewe’. Camellia japonica ‘Silver Anniversary’…

2nd November

…Cotoneaster glomerulatus Cotoneaster glomerulatus The variegated leaved Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Silver King’ was a gift from Windsor. Autumn colour is starting to show up but not as I had expected it…

2nd December

…benches First flowers on the semi-evergreen Rhododendron ‘Chink’. Rhododendron ‘Chink’ Styrax japonicus ‘Pendulus’ very nearly at its best. Styrax japonicus ‘Pendulus’ Styrax japonicus ‘Pendulus’ Camellia japonica ‘Silver Anniversary’ just out….

10th September

…are on secondary new growth. Styrax wilsonii Eucryphia × nymansensis ‘Nymans Silver’ has also recovered from near death experience last summer. Eucryphia × nymansensis ‘Nymans Silver’ Juglans major is romping…

31st May

…nymansensis ‘Nymans Silver’ – a gorgeous new one to me. Eucryphia x nymansensis ‘Nymans Silver’ Kalmia latifolia ‘Snowdrift’ – pure white and very new to Burncoose. Canadian bred I believe….

7th September

…seed pod produced but was snapped off 16. ‘JC Williams x ‘Felix Jury’ 17. ‘Atlas x ‘Darjeeling’ 18. ‘Atlas x ‘Felix Jury’ 19. ‘Atlas x ‘Sunrise’ 20. Michelia doltsopa ‘Silver

10th May

…one way or the other. Osteomeles subrotunda Osteomeles subrotunda Eucryphia ‘Nyman’s Silver’ is recovering well after nearly dying in the drought last summer. Eucryphia ‘Nyman’s Silver’ Magnolia laevifolia ‘White Caviar’…

19th April

‘Silver Leaf’ in the garden here. These are the new and rather more golden new growth leaves on Neolitsea sericea at Burncoose Nurseries. Neolitsea sericea ‘Silver Leaf’ Prostanthera incana is…

29th June

…Lithocarpus corneus (CMBS 692) making good growth after several years of sitting doing nothing. Lithocarpus corneus Eucryphia x nymansensis ‘Nymans Silver’ just about recovering from the drought. Eucryphia x nymansensis…

25th August

…good first year performance. Sisygiium smithii A few poor flowers on Eucryphia x nymansensis ‘Nymans Silver’ which has not enjoyed its first dry year in the ground above Crinodendron Hedge….

27th August

…Tilia henryana Buddleia ‘Silver Anniversary’ full out and looking good – flower and foliage. Buddleia ‘Silver Anniversary’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘Little Lime’ is turning colour and now greenish. This is an…

30th August

…quickly produce a great leafless display. Amaryllis belladonna Amaryllis belladonna Amaryllis belladonna and Sedum spectabile. Amaryllis belladonna and Sedum spectabile Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Silver King’ with mature foliage. Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Silver