…is what Burncoose is selling as Magnolia ‘Snow White’. Very similar certainly. ‘Lu Shan’ was one which John Ravenscroft selected as one of his preferred magnolias in his catalogue. Perhaps…

…hybrid Magnolia ‘Manchu Fan’ Magnolia ‘Manchu Fan’ Magnolia ‘Pickards Snow Queen’ (Magnolia x soulangeana ‘Picture’ x unknown) Magnolia ‘Pickards Snow Queen’ Magnolia ‘Pickards Snow Queen’ Magnolia ‘Pink Flamingo’ Magnolia ‘Pink…

…plant of Camellia ‘Cornish Snow Michael’ with the larger flowers up by the original Aesculus wilsonii. The smaller flowered and more normal form of ‘Cornish Snow’ next to it was…

…in the sun. Then heavy rain so only the snowdrifts remain on the roads. last bits of snow The Zantedeschia aetheopua which had one early flower 10 days ago is…

…do not know. Cryptomeria japonicas Snow still lies in drifts on the lawn or on west facing slopes. Snow still lies in drifts on the lawn Mainly Camellia leaves blown…

…x micromalus Camellia japonica ‘Mathotiana Rubra’ still full out on 1st June. Camellia japonica ‘Mathotiana Rubra’ Deciduous azaleas at the Green Gate to welcome visitors. Deciduous azaleas Rhododendron stamineum, the…

…I said a couple of days ago Michelia ‘Allspice’ is now just out. Michelia ‘Allspice’ As is the impressive Michelia yunnanensis ‘Summer Snowflake’. Michelia yunnanensis ‘Summer Snowflake’ First leaves showing…

…open season (currently) from mid-February to mid-June each year. The conifers were planted originally to put an end to vegetable production for the castle which was then being undertaken by…

…estate businesses with large parklands may be able to do something sooner and are planning as such.We would normally close the gardens and house on 20th June as we have…

…in September. Syringa reticulata Syringa reticulata Cheques handed out at the wind-up meeting after the highly successful Caerhays charity fete on the 16th June. In all over £8,000 was available…

…Shops to reopen (perhaps) on 1st June but not restaurants. Can we sort out social distancing for takeaway service at the beach café by then or before? Better not be…

…is June flowering). I have my doubts? Stewartia serrata Stewartia serrata Melicytisus crassifolius is getting away nicely in full sun and a hot location. Melicytisus crassifolius I had forgotten that…

…(reopened in part 4th June) and car park and at least £120k on garden visitors, group tours, the shop and events. These are by no means the only estate income…

…green leaves from last year on a young Magnolia ‘Yuchelia’. Magnolia ‘Yuchelia’ Snowdrops already over and setting seed. Snowdrops The first ‘wild’ daffodils are just out (late) by the Four…

…Nurseries former National Collection. Growing and flowering profusely already. Amelanchier asiatica (1978-2124 HA) Amelanchier asiatica (1978-2124 HA) Amelanchier laevis ‘Snowflakes’. Amelanchier laevis ‘Snowflakes’ Amelanchier laevis ‘Snowflakes’ Amelanchier laevis ‘Princess Diana’….

…trying to write to all our shooting clients asking if they are prepared to honour their shooting deposits due (mainly) on 1st June. If they will not then they leave…

…I need to get to these earlier next year. 2016 – CHW Meeting with Philip Brown to organise the tree planting here in late June by The Worshipful Company of…

…williamsii ‘Celebration’ Magnolia ‘Todd’s Forty Niner’ has not moved on much in its second week of showing colour. Still no flowers properly open. Magnolia ‘Todd’s Fortyniner’ A Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’…

…with its first flowers in the Rockery. Azalea stenopetalum ‘Linearifolium’ The first snowdrop flower partly eaten by a pheasant or a mouse? Ten days early perhaps. snowdrop flower A primrose…

…yet pay for it? 2003 – FJW First frost of winter – not much – [Camellia sasanqua] ‘Winter Intruder’ at its best. 2000 – FJW Snow started 9.55am – first…