THE GARDENS ARE OPEN DAILY FROM MONDAY 10TH FEBRUARY – SUNDAY 8TH JUNE 2025
Nature at work!

Nature at work!

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...
7 Varieties of Hydrangea paniculata

7 Varieties of Hydrangea paniculata

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...
Rhododendron Propagation

Rhododendron Propagation

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...
Unusual Styrax in flower

Unusual Styrax in flower

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...
Deutzia at Caerhays

Deutzia at Caerhays

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’...
Magnolia rostrata in flower

Magnolia rostrata in flower

The huge leaved Magnolia rostrata is now in flower, it has large single flowers throughout June. Magnolia rostrata in flowerWatch this video on YouTube  ...
Rhododendron loderi at Caerhays

Rhododendron loderi at Caerhays

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...
Moving sacrificial Camellias

Moving sacrificial Camellias

Garden maintenance is always ongoing and these camellias have found a new home on the path to Old Park, after serving their purpose higher up in the garden as a windbreak for 20 odd years. Windbreak camellias and how to move themWatch this video on...
Yellow Magnolias are out

Yellow Magnolias are out

Charles in the garden this weekend at Caerhays with 4 lovely yellow magnolias to show. 0:00 – Magnolia ‘Lemon Star’ 1:08 – Magnolia ‘Tranquillity’ 1:44 – Magnolia ‘Banana Spilt’ 2:29 – Magnolia ‘Apricot Brandy’ Yellow magnolias are out at...
Children go free this Easter

Children go free this Easter

Brave the weather this weekend and come to the gardens at Caerhays, children can come in free during the Easter holidays. Free entry to the gardensfor Children over EasterWatch this video on...