17th December

…‘Winton’ 2000 – FJW First frost last night. 1997 – FJW Snow. Stormy night. 1979 – FJW David returned as a school monitor!! 1975 – FJW C.H.W awarded Langdon scholarship…

31st May

…Podocarpus ‘Blue Gem’ has the most superb new growth. I was introduced to this plant by David Lees in Lymington who once grew it in his coastal garden. It is…

23rd March

…of pink at the base of the flower and the pollen bearing anthers are pink too. Arnold Dance (former head gardener at Burncoose for 40 years) and David Clulow (magnolia…

21st June

…Probably the largest public event at Caerhays since 1977 when Jeremy Brett and Joanna David opened a similar fete here following the filming of the BBC remake of Rececca at…

11th October

…pruners to gather up enough seed to send to David West. It is faintly apricot in colour now having been yellow earlier. Cotoneaster frigidus ‘Inchmery’ Cotoneaster frigidus ‘Inchmery’ Cotoneaster frigidus…

25th March

…at Burncoose and deservedly so. This is a 2003 Belgian hybrid between Magnolia ‘David Clulow’ and Magnolia sprengeri var. elongata. Magnolia ‘Joli Pompom’ Magnolia ‘Joli Pompom’ Magnolia ‘Joli Pompom’ Magnolia…

13th October

…colour only three weeks ago but have missed it at its very best. Cladastris kentuckea Another one for David West! What is this cotoneaster then? Berries just starting to turn…

Best February 2019 Magnolias

…just starting. Magnolia zenii ‘Pink Parchment’ showing the pink in the buds. Magnolia ‘David Clulow’ perfect against a blue sky. Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ full out and an absolute picture. Magnolia…