23rd May

…Hayward on behalf of the RCMG. Quite a bit of chat and she is then introduced to David Millais one pace away from John Hill and I. The RHS president,…

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…the garden from wartime neglect. His entries in the diary from 1940 record his competitiveness in flower shows and his knowledge of plants. JCW 1897-1939 John Charles Williams (known as…

5th May

…but less striking edgeworthii hybrid. RHODODENDRON johnstoneanum ‘Double Diamond’ RHODODENDRON johnstoneanum ‘Double Diamond’ Rhododendron johnstoneanum ‘Double Diamond’ may be a weak and insipid, short lived plant but it is superb…

8th December

…not connected to the new water tank? New gutters up on the Tin Garden shed A young Camellia x williamsii ‘John Pickthorn’ with 3 early flowers in Tin Garden. Camellia…

29th December

…far as I can identify them from John L Fiala’s 1994 published reference book on ‘Flowering Crabapples – The Genus Malus’ and Hilliers etc. Malus Planting Plan The planting plan…

13th February

…– John Kelly – Michael Levitt The planting team pictures in the Kitchen Garden The planting team pictures in the Kitchen Garden The planting team pictures in the Kitchen Garden…

8th April

…Haddington’. Then off around the Savill Garden with John Anderson and Harvey Stephens. Michael receives the cup Michael receives the cup Rhododendron ‘Countess of Haddington’ Pruning wisteria to achieve more…

10th April

…More large rhododendrons The rare, short lived, temperamental and tender Rhododendron johnstoneanun ‘Johnny Johnstone’ with its odd double flowers was planted today by Georges Hut as a group of three….

9th August

…– FJW Very heavy rain. 1979 – FJW David John Williams took first wicket for Gorran – he also caught (1) and scored (0). 1964 – FJW Mr and Mrs…

13th November

…scalpings from the tarmac laying Full out flowers on the original Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ on the top wall. I agree with John Bond that this plant is the true original…