24th May

…for security reasons as the groom is ‘one of those’. Two military drunks require Mary and the bouncers in the early hours. Magnolia ‘Summer Solstice’ Magnolia ‘Summer Solstice’ is going…

14th May

…than ‘Vesta’? Not as floriferous but a bolder colour and close indeed to the number one spot for enkianthus. 1935 – JCW Mary and I start north. 1930 – JCW…

1st May

…recurvas. Many azaleas open. 1903 – JCW Mary picked some May about five days since. 1902 – JCW Half the recurvas open nearly, Marvel about the same, several azaleas out,…

22nd April

…Blush’ and Azalea ‘Amoena’. Rhododendron ‘Tinner’s Blush’ Camellia ‘Anticipation’ and Rhododendron davidsonianum by the lodge. Camellia ‘Anticipation’ 2021 – CHW A visit to Tregrehan yesterday. Alice Boyd, Richard & Mary

7th April

…with everyone still dry and somewhat exhausted. Archive room Archive room Archive room tour tour group photo Caerhays centenary day attendees:Lyn Aldridge and guest Mary Ashworth Russell Beeson Peter and…

31st March

…Horsfieldii have for sometime, one Princep Mary open, the first C reticulata. 1898 – JCW Oak in leaf. Plenty of blackthorn out. Jacko begins to open. Cherries show colour but…

28th March

…unexpected Camellia ‘Mary Phoebe Taylor’ which was raised in New Zealand. One of the best dozen x williamsii varieties I think and well up with Debbie, Brigadoon, Anticipation etc. Parrotia…

24th February

…The sister plant to the retirement gift given to Lady Mary Holborow. unnamed hybrid The old Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta seedling by the kennels. Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta seedling Another…

9th March 1897 – 2020

…of the Library, 272 and some of the best trumpets opening. P Mary out quite, most of 32 are crossed. P pissardi are very good.1911 – JCW The first C…