13th February

‘Caerhays Belle’ which is unnamed is looking good outside the front gate in the sun. The flowers are smaller and darker than ‘Caerhays Belle’ but this is not bad for…

18th February

…arch The sister seedling to Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ outside the arch is at its best. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’ (Pink) full out on the drive. Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’…

19th May

Splendour’ Azalea ‘Purple Splendour’ The Echium pininana on the lawn photographed after the winter gales looked black and nearly dead – today they are 20ft tall and coming nicely into…

17th April

…‘snapped off’ flower of Magnolia ‘Caerhays Surprise’ (probably broken off by a child but no worries). Magnolia ‘Caerhays Surprise’ An odd and previously unnoticed clump of narcissus on Hovel Cart…

7th May

…guessing which rhododendron we had to seek out!Rhododendron davidsonianum ‘Caerhays Pink’ at its best in the Auklandii Garden. Rhododendron davidsonianum ‘Caerhays Pink’ Rhododendron davidsonianum ‘Caerhays Pink’ Here is the more…

9th March

…Last viewing of Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ before the storms. These photographs were taken at 4.30pm. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ 2018 – CHW A filthy day with persistent rain….

6th March

…agree here. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ Another group of my father’s hybrids which I need to track and identify….

5th April

…together with the recent Rosemoor ones. the two Caerhays CGS cups together the two Caerhays CGS cups together 2022 – CHW Camellia japonica ‘Maiden’s Blush’ outside the front gate under…

16th July

…The five Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ planted on the bank above the house are starting to put on a secondary set of new growth. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ The Mespilus germanica ‘Nottingham’…

13th May

…colours of aquilegia has suddenly emerged from the bare soil. aquilegia Rhododendron royallii ‘Caerhays Apricot’ Rhododendron royallii ‘Caerhays Apricot’ Rhododendron royallii ‘Caerhays Apricot’ This rhododendron was a gift to us….