by julie | Nov 13, 2020 | vlog
This week Charles continues his story on Camellia sasanqua but this time featuring five hybrids which are looking good at the moment in mid-November. 0:00 – Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ 3:01 – Camellia sasanqua ‘Sparkling Burgundy’ 4:13 – Camellia...
by julie | Nov 11, 2020 | vlog
Charles in the garden in the first week of November 2020 looking at the five original single flower pink and white camellia sasanqua which are possible the oldest in the UK, dating back from 1902 – 1905. Camellia sasanqua at Caerhays - Part 1Watch this video on...
by julie | Oct 28, 2020 | vlog
Looking around the garden in early October Charles found this Schima khasiana tree in full flower and looking wonderful. It is a slightly tender tree, but evergreen and full of flowers. Schima khasiana - At Caerhays in OctoberWatch this video on...
by julie | Oct 26, 2020 | vlog
Charles in the garden this weekend featuring two ilex (Hollies) with wonderful berries at this time of year. 0:00 – Ilex verticillata 1:38 – Ilex dimorphophylla Ilex at Caerhays in OctoberWatch this video on...
by julie | Oct 26, 2020 | Uncategorized, vlog
We are now well into Autumn here on the Caerhays Estate and Charles was in the garden recently to show us four interesting Crataegus species and with their berries. You can find the four at the following time stamps if you wish to jump to a particular species: 0:00...
by julie | Jul 6, 2020 | vlog
Charles in the garden at Caerhays in the first week in July 2020, which is hopefully the last week of lockdown! This time the Hydrangeas are looking good. Hydrangea ‘Lanarth White’ Hydrangea serrata ‘Shishidanka’ Lomatia ferruginea Hydrangea...
by julie | Jun 19, 2020 | vlog
Charles in the garden at Caerhays looking at something different from our Magnolias and Rhododendrons. 0:00 Crataegus laevigata ‘Paul’s Scarlet’ 1:57 Crataegus laevigata ‘Crimson Cloud’ 3:28 Symplocos paniculata 5:18 Cornus kousa...
by julie | Jun 18, 2020 | vlog
Charles in the garden again mid-June, looking this time at five rare plants, which are not normally seen because the gardens are normally closed by this time in June. 0:00 Magnolia globosa 3:45 Rhododendron ‘Pink Polar Bear’ 5:57 Styrax japonicus ‘Pendulus’ 8:15...
by julie | Jun 18, 2020 | vlog
Charles in the garden at Caerhays in the 2nd week in June, showing us the lovely: 0:00 Catalpa duclouxii (bungei Duclouxii Group as now reclassified) 1:40 Podocarpus elongatus ‘Blue Chip’ 5:37 Broussonetia papyifera – paper mulberry
by julie | Jun 17, 2020 | vlog
Charles in the gardens this week where the new planting areas are, showing us for the first time in his memory the water bowsers are being used to fill the local watering tanks to ensure these new areas of plants do not die. It is important to ensure adequate watering...
