by julie | Oct 29, 2024 | vlog
Why planting in the autumn is good for establishing root systems which help the plants in their early years. Early autumn plantingWatch this video on...
by julie | Oct 29, 2024 | vlog
October is a great time to check your newly plants trees and clear the weeds and replace any netting and stakes. Also a good time to clear away lower branches that are not needed. Why clear the around the base of plantsWatch this video on...
by julie | Sep 26, 2024 | vlog
PART ONE This old Turkey oak is now in need of felling due to sickness, and Charles is explaining the signs of this in the video and also the steps needed to prepar for the safe felling of the tree shortly by the tree surgeons. The sad necessity of felling a huge...
by julie | Aug 30, 2024 | vlog
Looking at a very old rotting tree stump to find self-seeded ilex and rhododendron trees starting to grow. Time will tell what varieties they are. Unusual Natural Regeneration in rotting tree stumpWatch this video on...
by julie | Aug 30, 2024 | vlog
It’s now late August and the Hydrangea paniculata’s in the gardens are looking great, many of the inital flowers have now changed colour and darkened, but there are still lots of new flowers coming. These will be looking good throughout August and...
by julie | Jul 4, 2024 | News, vlog
Many rare and unusual species of Rhododendron are now being propagated at Caerhays, so that they can be reintroduced to the Burncoose catalogue. This will take 3 years from germination of seed to final potting for sale. Rhododendron propagation from seedWatch this...
by julie | Jun 11, 2024 | vlog
Charles in the garden this week looking at more unusual Styrax species and clonal varieties. 0:00 – intro & Styrax shiraianus 1:05 – Styrax formosanus var. formosanus 1:39 – Styrax japonicus ‘Emerald Pagoda’ 2:22 – Styrax...
by julie | Jun 11, 2024 | vlog
Charles in the garden at Caerhays showing us 3 Deutzia’s which are currently in flower. Still time to see them before we close on Sunday 16th June Father’s Day. 0:00 – Deutzia longifolia (2 forms), 4:32 – Deutzia calycosa ‘Dali’...
by julie | Jun 3, 2024 | vlog
The huge leaved Magnolia rostrata is now in flower, it has large single flowers throughout June. Magnolia rostrata in flowerWatch this video on YouTube ...
by julie | May 8, 2024 | vlog
Charles in the gardens at Caerhays with an introduction into Rhododendron loderi, which are all amazingly scented and looking great at Caerhays now. 0:00 – Introduction 1:20 – Rhododendron loderi ‘Pink Diamond’ 1:57 – Rhododendron loderi ‘King...
