…plane trees in the Royal Hospital grounds and the crowds. I wonder how many of the small businesses which regularly attend Chelsea will survive the corona lockdown?Work is proceeding on…

…– part mild season – Magnolia campbelli mollicomata, Sargentiana, Campbellii over or nearly over – Michelia wonderful, some branches weighed down with flowers. Large lot of Rho Royal flush in…

…x williamsii ‘Jury’s Yellow’. Camellia x williamsii ‘Jury’s Yellow’ 2019 – CHW Jaimie and the team have started leaf clearance on the drive. We spent some time at the Royal…

…form above the wall which once got Dr Davidian, the great rhodo expert and author from The Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh, into a huge state of excitement. We have…

…nine including Gerard and Nicky Clinton and, of course, a garden tour. Another pinkish Rhododendron royalii hybrid has one flower. pinkish Rhododendron royalii hybrid Here is part of the group…

…time for two royal visits to the county and the R.C Show. 1952 – CW Charles Michael operated on today. Azaleas going over but V.G beyond the Fernery. Griersonianum good…

…red new growth and leaf shape, probably C polyneura. The flower /seed tassels are an intricate mix of small leaves. The tree was bought at the Royal Cornwall Show by…

…left – Yellowhammer picked a bunch for Aunt Charlotte. Three vases of Royal Flush in hall. Many small bits of rhodo but little to pick. Both forms of Magnolia grandiflora…

…Weed’s Royal Horticultural Society.As a response to coverage of this story in the Sunday newspapers a significant number of Gunnera orders were received by Burncoose.An article in The Guardian is…

…of rain in 10 days – Tree heather coming out as are the Sasanquas by Billiard Room. Royal Flush second flowering has been excellent. 5 sizeable seeds picked from Q…