18th March

…species or hybrids one bloom of each C. ‘William Hertrich’, ‘Lila Naff’ & ‘Royalty’ – 1st C. ‘William Hertrich’, ‘Lila Naff’ & ‘Royalty’ – 1st Any Miniature one bloom C….

6th June

…over but look like Enkianthus campanulatus. 1990 – FJW First 12 hour soak for some time. Wet Royal Cornwall. Rho’s out – micranthum, stamineum, decorum, Tally Ho x’s. Most azaleas…

15th December

…‘George Blandford’ looking good by the main nursery. Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’ Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’ Salvia ‘Royal Bumble’ in full flower in the cash point too for…

19th December

…Garden still has colourful fruits on the following varieties:- Malus ‘Royal Beauty’ Malus ‘Royal Beauty’ Malus ‘Admiration’ Malus ‘Admiration’ Malus ‘Golden Gem’ Malus ‘Golden Gem’ Malus ‘Red Sentinel’ Malus ‘Red…

30th March

…x proctoriana Magnolia stellata ‘Royal Star’ has been damaged by wind. I wonder why stellata forms flower so much later here than the true species? Magnolia stellata ‘Royal Star’ Magnolia…

3rd March

…japonica ‘Moutiers’ Eurya japonica ‘Moutiers’ Eurya japonica ‘Moutiers’ Callistemon pallidus – even more absurdly early. Callistemon pallidus Hydrangea lobbii – likewise! Hydrangea lobbii Magnolia ‘Royal Purple’ Magnolia ‘Royal Purple’ Rhododendron…

19th October

…Malus ‘Indian Magic’ Malus ‘Indian Magic’ Malus ‘Halloween’ Malus ‘Halloween’ Malus ‘Royal Beauty’ Malus ‘Royal Beauty’ Malus ‘Golden Hornet’ – the heaviest fruiter of all at a young age Malus…

2nd April

…Then off to the Royal Cornwall Showground to judge at the Cornwall Garden Society spring show 2022. I was the stand in judge for Jim Gardiner (who had covid) and…

12th April

…in the rhododendron planting area. clearance in the rhododendron planting area 2023 – CHW A tour of Old Park with 2 of the 4 grandchildren; Isla and Bea.Malus ‘Royal Beauty’…

18th July

…slavinii ‘Hillieri’ Cotinus coggygria ‘Royal Purple’ and Hydrangea ‘Generale Vicomtesse de Vibraye’ look good together. Cotinus coggygria ‘Royal Purple’ 2023 – CHW A marvellous garden hidden away at the back…