by julie | Feb 4, 2025 | vlog
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...
by julie | Jan 31, 2025 | vlog
Charles looking at the rare and unusual for the UK, Rhododendron mucronulatum which is in flower at Caerhays at the moment. Rhododendron mucronulatumWatch this video on...
by julie | Jan 31, 2025 | vlog
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...
by julie | Jan 15, 2025 | vlog
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...
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...
