THE GARDENS ARE OPEN DAILY UNTIL THE 8TH JUNE
Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ ‘Fire’

Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ ‘Fire’

Charles in the garden as they open to the public for 2025 until June, with this lovely Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ ‘Fire’ which is flowering for the first time here at Caerhays. Magnolia sprengeri 'Diva' 'Fire' & gardens...
Laurel hedge trimming & tree ferns

Laurel hedge trimming & tree ferns

We use laurel as large hedging windbreaks around the castle and they need considerable pruning every 5 to 7 years.  Also we have come across a very old tree fern and Charles tells us the history behind how they came to be found in many Cornish gardens. Laurel hedge...
Huge flowers on our Polyspora longicarpa

Huge flowers on our Polyspora longicarpa

In late January we find the beautiful but little known Polyspora longicarpa in full flower.  This small evergreen tree has huge white camellia-like flowers. Polyspora in late JanuaryWatch this video on YouTube...
Daphne ‘Jacqueline Postill’ and its seedlings

Daphne ‘Jacqueline Postill’ and its seedlings

Charles in the garden in January looking at this 15 year old Daphne currently in flower but is it showing signs that it won’t survive another year? Daphne bholua 'Jacqueline Postill' and its offspringWatch this video on...
Autumn planting at Caerhays.

Autumn planting at Caerhays.

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...
Tidying around recently planted trees

Tidying around recently planted trees

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...
Felling of old Turkey Oak

Felling of old Turkey Oak

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...