13th October

…but the damage is still evident. Luma apiculata Luma apiculata Nearly ripe seeds on Camellia reticulata ‘Mary Williams’. Camellia reticulata ‘Mary Williams’ Clethra pringlei is now full out. The very…

25th December

…turning colour which has emerged in the hedge. Euonymus europaeus First high up flowers on Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’. Too high up for any scent. Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary

27th December

…the castle wall. Camellia sasanqua Flowers showing colour on Daphne bholua ‘Mary Rose’ in a pot beside the front door. Daphne bholua ‘Mary Rose’ 2019 – CHW A few more…

3rd January

…last few dry days. Camellia x williamsii ‘Rosemary Williams’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Rosemary Williams’ 2019 – CHW First flowers out on Rhododendron barbatum. Rhododendron barbatum Rhododendron barbatum Flower buds as…

23rd January

…CW Half a dozen flowers on Cam reticulata Mary Williams fully out. First red cup in Tin Garden. 1923 – JCW Hamamelis going over, first Caerhays daff open in the…

17th September

…The Vean instead. Mary described the marquee decoration as ‘Chelsea chique by the sea’. She was on security/bouncer duty for two and a half days. They did not trust us…

12th June

…a few waterlilies, a fair lot of Arums, picked of seed this week some Emperor, P Mary, no 23, and G Bell. All the early trumpets picked, moved a lot…

15th January

Mary Williams – Camellias very forward – starting cutting back centre block of big bed of Hydrangeas above drive. Snowdrops good. 1928 – JCW Just as in 1926. Erica hybrida…

24th February

…plant to the retirement gift given to Lady Mary Holborow. unnamed hybrid The old Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta seedling by the kennels. Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta seedling Another young Magnolia…

23rd February

…here. The first is a campbellii seedling from the same batch as we gave Lady Mary Holborow a plant when she retired. I think we dug it up from beside…