by julie | May 11, 2023 | vlog
Charles in the garden at Caerhays showing a very ‘thuggish’ established Rhododendron ‘Cornish Red’ which has been pushing out the nearby shrubs and trees and needs a good prune. Note : Pruning Rhododendrons is generally NOT recommended. Pruning...
by julie | May 9, 2023 | vlog
Now is the time to come across from Caerhays and visit the free gardens which are open every day at Burncoose. (dogs welcome on leads) 0:00 – introduction and bluebells 1:03 – Azalea ‘Irene Koster’ (deciduous) & Magnolia ‘Fairy...
by julie | May 9, 2023 | vlog
Charles in the Rockery at Caerhays looking at the dwarf rhododendrons planted there in flower, ideal for smaller gardens. 0:00 – Introduction 1:15 – Rhododendron ‘Ginnie Gee’ and R. ‘Wee Bee’ 1:49 – Another R. ‘Ginnie...
by julie | Apr 26, 2023 | vlog
The Rhododendrons are now looking fantastic in the gardens here at Caerhays, come down and enjoy them. Aerial flyover of Rhododendrons at Caerhays.Watch this video on...
by julie | Apr 26, 2023 | vlog
We recently planted a new Malus collection in the Old Kitchen Garden which has started to flower and is already looking great in its first season. 0:00 – Introduction 2:08 – Malus ‘Praire Fire’ 2:27 – Malus ‘Crimson Cascade’...
by julie | Apr 18, 2023 | vlog
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...
by julie | Mar 24, 2023 | vlog
Charles showing us a new recently cleared planting area for this spring after the removal of old camellias. Clearing in SpringWatch this video on...
by julie | Mar 24, 2023 | vlog
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...
by julie | Mar 24, 2023 | vlog
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...
by julie | Mar 15, 2023 | vlog
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...
