…realised that shooting vermin might actually protect the rare and declining bird species which he makes his money filming and talking about. How stupid was that! Anyway if anyone ever…

…Off to the greenhouses to see what is new. Cotoneaster franchettii with berries forming already. Self-sown or bird carried seedlings. Cotoneaster franchettii Another pot grown Hydrangea aspera subsp. sargentiana with…

…our soil. Hydrangea serrata ‘Bluebird’ Hydrangea serrata ‘Bluebird’ Hydrangea serrata ‘Bluebird’ A fine plant of Quercus x bushii with huge and slightly irregular leaves but each has three distinct lobes…

…Humming Bird, Crassum – 2 Camellias by tree ferns, one up by Crossbill – Aberconwayii, 3 Camellias, Mag and Auk hybrids, H cinnarbar hybrids, Golden Oriole 1 and 2, Trewithen…

…were two in the flower and one drowsily dropped onto my trousers. No damage done! wasp You can just see a yellow wagtail on the ridge. Not a bird often…

…CHW A little rain but only enough to dry the dust. It however smells fresher. A quest to see which other Manglietias are out. Polyspora knocked back by winter frost…

…Nick Lock The Burncoose stand with Justin preparing to get into full flow with the customers. Burncoose stand Burncoose stand What I think was a hummingbird moth feeding on Clerodendron…

…Sambucus niger ‘Golden Tower’ Sambucus niger ‘Golden Tower’ Cordyline australis ‘Red Star’ Cordyline australis ‘Red Star’ Protea cynaroides ‘Little Prince’ Protea cynaroides ‘Little Prince’ Sambucus niger ‘Black Lace’ Sambucus niger…

…outside is still doing well. Sollya heterophylla Sollya heterophylla A big rhododendron with little new growth this year is struggling big rhododendron 2022 – CHW A decent thunderstorm breaks over…

…on a splendid display again this year with little leaf. In full shelter here as we previously lost three young plants in an east wind near the Playhouse. Sophora microphylla…