…early yellow stuff just starting, snow this morning, impossible to stop snow? Outside nearly all the stuff is or has been frosted. Rho fargesii stands up to it, and the…

…the north of England but mild and still here as the magnolias start to mount their wonderful display. Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’ and Camellia x williamsii ‘Rosemary Williams’. Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’…

…The snowdrops once from the Vean are a fine clump. snowdrops Cyclamen coum has naturalised itself in assorted colours all over the bank and these are now showing up well…

…Fatsia japonica. Fatsia polycarpa Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’ resilient in the background of a Michelia which still has its leaves intact despite the wind. Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’ The clump of dead…

…garden this year I think. Liriodendron chinense Liriodendron chinense Liriodendron chinense Liriodendron chinense The first flowers on Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’ are too high up the plant to photograph properly in…

…and slow growing when planted out as you can see. Fifteen years and only three stalks. Two survivors from five planted in 2003. Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Snow Queen’ Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Snow…

…like a snake with new bark already visible beneath. Eucalyptus nicholii Eucalyptus nicholii Eucalyptus nicholii Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’ with many swelling buds. Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’ Hoheria sextylosa now full out….

…Camellia ‘White Swan’. Camellia ‘White Swan’ Camellia ‘Sundae’. Camellia ‘Sundae’ Camellia ‘Snow Flurry’. Camellia ‘Snow Flurry’ An excellent crop of seedling Michelia doltsopa. Michelia doltsopa Solanum jasminoides ‘Album’ covered in…

…snow up country. I think that the plants all knew this was coming and hence why, despite the mild autumn, everything is well behind last year. The garden has not…

…of the same ancient Camellia sasanqua which we saw out at Caerhays 3 days ago. ancient Camellia sasanqua Camellia ‘Sundae’ (a japonica variety). Camellia ‘Sundae’ Camellia ‘Snow Flurry’. Camellia ‘Snow…