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New Amelanchier Planting

New Amelanchier Planting

Charles telling us all about the new planting of Amelanchiers, which was first planted in 2022 and revisited again in 2023 0:00 – April 2022 Introduction 2:03 – Amelanchier ovalis – Wisley Form 2:20 – Amelanchier ‘ La Paloma’ 2:47...
Clearing for new planting

Clearing for new planting

Charles showing us a new recently cleared planting area for this spring after the removal of old camellias. Clearing in SpringWatch this video on...
Disease free trees for future planting

Disease free trees for future planting

Tony Kirkham, the former Head of Arboretum, Gardens & Horticulture Services at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, delivered an interesting webinar to the International Dendrology Society in March 2022 listing out his thoughts on the parkland, landscape or forestry...
Melliodendron xylocarpum in flower

Melliodendron xylocarpum in flower

Charles in the gardens at Caerhays showing us this 6-8 year old Melliodendron xylocarpum in flower for the first time, it seems they prefer a shaded, sheltered spot. Melliodendron xylocarpum in flowerWatch this video on...
Magnolias on the drive in March

Magnolias on the drive in March

Charles at the Vean and the on the main drive in early March looking at the massive Magnolias currently in flower. 0:00 – View from the Vean across the valley 0:34 – Magnolia ‘Vulcan’ 0:51 – Magnolia mollicomata & M. ‘Chyverton...
The start of the Magnolia season in Burncoose Gardens

The start of the Magnolia season in Burncoose Gardens

Often forgotten the 30 acre gardens at Burncoose are open all year round whilst the nursery is open, entry is free and dogs are welcome on leads. Charles in the garden this weekend looking at the Magnolias in flower and giving a taster of things to come in the next...
Woodland Planting at Belvoir Castle

Woodland Planting at Belvoir Castle

Charles Williams and The Dutchess of Rutland in the recently planted woodland gardens at Belvoir Castle, discussing plans for the garden. Plants supplied by Burncoose Nurseries and garden planting by Burncoose Landscaping division. Belvoir Castle Woodland GardenWatch...
Lots of Magnolias starting to flower….

Lots of Magnolias starting to flower….

Charles in the garden over the weekend, looking at how quickly the Magnolia campbellii is now coming into full bloom and showing us its amazing coverage of flowers from now through March. He says…. ‘Spring has nearly sprung and will do before the end of...
Kitchen Garden Planting Update

Kitchen Garden Planting Update

2023 sees the opening of the newly planted Malus in the old Kitchen Garden at Caerhays. Although it doesn’t look like much at the moment, this is an important addition to the gardens at Caerhays. Kitchen Garden Update 2023Watch this video on...