29th April

…augustinii ‘Electra Group’ Rhododendron augustinii ‘Electra Group’ The Azalea ‘Babeuffs’ outside the back yard is perfect in the sun but will soon be scorched in this arid corner. Azalea ‘Babeuffs’…

22nd April

…replacements looking good but now elderly too. One of this group of four died last year. Rhododendron ‘Damaris’ Azalea ‘Melina’ wonderful in a group. Well worth propagating. Azalea ‘Melina’ Azalea…

24th April

…Centurion’ just about out. Rhododendron ‘Red Centurion’ Rhododendron veitchianum Cubittii Group just coming out. Rhododendron veitchianum Cubittii Group Rhododendron veitchianum Cubittii Group Rhododendron edgeworthii x leucaspis and Rhododendron augustinii together…

20th April

…whole group and don’t need a second guide for a large group.Pomaderris elliptica just about to flower in Tin Garden. We have 2 other young plants but I think these…

28th May

…in the new species section of Old Park. Quite pretty but fades in colour. Rhododendron concinnum Pseudoyanthimum Group Rhododendron concinnum Pseudoyanthimum Group A nice new clump at the entrance to…

21st February

…Away’ A few high up flowers on Magnolia campbellii Alba Group. This one of New Zealand origin. Magnolia campbellii Alba Group 2018 – CHW A day in the garden planning…

6th February

…‘Cornubia Group’ Rhododendron ‘Cornubia Group’ 2016 – CHW A truly filthy day with 15 hours of hail and rain with heavy wind. Lizzie goes briefly to a hunt meet at…

16th February

…a group of seven Ilex cyrtura trees growing in Trewithen Gardens. I therefore wrote to Gary Long, the head gardener there, to see if the group still existed? His reply…

3rd September

…cinnabarinum concatenans Group. Rhododendron cinnabarinum concatenans Group Rhododendron cinnabarinum concatenans Group Lindera sericea had appeared to be a rounded bush but suddenly four new growth stems have shot up tall….

12th June

…flowers and most have already gone over. Magnolia dealbata Rhododendron Tally Ho Group looking splendid below the oldest M. dealbata. I had not noticed it before. Rhododendron Tally Ho Group