20th June

…well from dieback. Euonymus hamiltonianus ‘Popcorn’ Euonymus hamiltonianus ‘Popcorn’ Quercus liebmannii getting going two years from planting. A gift from Thomas Methuen-Campbell. Quercus liebmannii Quercus liebmannii Staphylea colchica ‘Black Beauty’…

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…

19th May

…of six Enkianthus chinensis on Hovel Cart Road. Enkianthus chinensis Enkianthus chinensis Staphylea colchica ‘Black Beauty’ is a welcome addition to the Staphylea collection. Staphylea colchica ‘Black Beauty’ Sorbus helenae…

14th May

…pink with a compact habit. Rhododendron ‘Van Nes Sensation’ Rhododendron ‘Van Nes Sensation’ Rhododendron ‘Beauty of Littleworth’ now full out and without the pink tinge in the opening buds. Rhododendron…

11th May

…A young Abies spectabilis with excellent new growth. The cones on this species are quite spectacular. Seen at Tregothnan over the years. Abies spectabilis Rhododendron ‘Beauty of Littleworth’ full out…

Royal Cornwall Show – 2022

…Tulare’ Camellia japonica ‘Augusto Leal de Gouveia Pinto’ Camellia japonica ‘Augusto Leal de Gouveia Pinto’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Joan Trehane’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Joan Trehane’ Camellia reticulata ‘Lasca Beauty’ Camellia…

19th October

…fruits.Malus ‘Neville Copeman’ Malus ‘Neville Copeman’ Malus ‘Indian Magic’ Malus ‘Indian Magic’ Malus ‘Halloween’ Malus ‘Halloween’ Malus ‘Royal Beauty’ Malus ‘Royal Beauty’ Malus ‘Golden Hornet’ – the heaviest fruiter of…

April 2018 Irish trip ( Day 2)

…describe the beauty of this extraordinary garden with its Italianate architecture in the middle of nowhere! Nearly an hour on to Derreen Garden – privately owned by the Bigham family….

26th January

…on the Lizard where I expect it is also out today. This small tree is a beauty with the stunted growth of its parent, smallish rather rounded leaves, and true…

26th February

…Gate. What splendid things these February flowering cherries are. There is a beauty by Tresillian Bridge but one does not see them nearly often enough! Frost proof too. Prunus ‘Okame’…