by julie | Feb 1, 2021 | vlog
Charles in the garden with the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Magnolias out in the garden and a quick relook the 1st one, adding to the total needed of 50 for spring to be announced. 0:00 – Magnolia campbellii alba ‘Strybing White’ 2:01 – Magnolia...
by julie | Jan 19, 2021 | vlog
Here at Caerhays in mid January 2021, Charles is discussing 5 lovely scented (oh for smellie vision) Daphne. 0:00 – Daphne bholua ‘Jacqueline Postill’ 3:19 – Daphne bholua ‘Darjeeling’ 4:06 – Daphne bholua...
by julie | Jan 15, 2021 | vlog
Charles in the garden in the 2nd week of January 2021, looking at the early colour showing on the buds of this lovely Magnolia ‘Todd’s Forty Niner’, usually one of the earliest in flower at the castle.
by julie | Dec 31, 2020 | vlog
Just after Christmas Charles was in the garden looking at Sarcococca for a change! 0:00 – S. hookeriana var digyna 1:50 – S. wallichii 2:44 – S. orientalis 3:50 – S. ruscifolia 5:19 – S. saligna Five different species of Sarcococca -...
by julie | Dec 8, 2020 | vlog
Continuing our feature on sasanqua camellias at Caerhays, today we are looking at five more unusual ones: 0:00 – Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Blush’ 1:33 – Camellia sasanqua ‘Gay Border’ 2:41 – Camellia sasanqua ‘Sugar Dream 3:55 – Camellia...
by julie | Nov 19, 2020 | vlog
Charles in the garden looking at the wonderful x williamsii Camellias currently in flower in mid-November. Early flowering forms of camellia williamsiiWatch this video on YouTube 0:00 – C. x williamsii ‘ November Pink’ which started flowering in October 2:16...
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...
