…in bud – Hydrangea serratifolia x peruviana. I took Michelia doltsopa, M. doltsopa ‘Silver Cloud’, M. ‘Mixed up Miss’, M. ‘Touch of Pink’, M. maudiae, M. foveolata and (from Burncooose)…

…Captain Abbiss was presented with a silver salver by the CGS shortly before his death in 1966; in honour of his work for the CGS and in general. A memorial…

…‘Tricolor’ Camellia ‘Benten’ with its silver variegation. A rather frail and insipid plant which died on us. Camellia ‘Benten’ Tregrehan’s display of nine vases may not have won the class…

…it fared better than Hoheria populnea ‘Variegata’. Silver variegation hardier than the yellow variegated form? Anyway we can show that Hoheria populnea is the most tender species of the Hoherias….

…cleistocarpa, 4 from Stellata, Alba superba and Liliiflora yet to be picked. 1923 – JCW The wild clematis (Old Mans Beard) on the silver firs is our best thing now….

…fine flower before the wind arrives on Magnolia grandiflora below the lawn. Magnolia grandiflora Acer saccherinum, the silver maple, has five-lobed leaves. Many blown off without turning colour but just…

…well this year. A Giles Rayner creation with great artistic skill. The fountain The first journalist. The first journalist The Savills sponsored garden with subsequently received a Silver Gilt Medal….

…Rhododendron ‘Penvose’ Rhododendron ‘Penvose’ Rhododendron ‘Penvose’ A good old clump of Rhododendron decorum at the top of Burns Bank. Rhododendron decorum Rhododendron decorum 2019 – CHW Silver gilt medal. Here…

…So what is out in flower in the garden still after my absence on the Isle of Wight? Silver gilt medal for Burncoose at Hampton Court. Drama because we had…

…has very special autumn colour which goes well with its exceptional striped bark. Is it better than the Acer conspicuum ‘Silver Cardinal’ at Burncoose? Acer x conspicuum ‘Phoenix’ Acer x…