Charles & Roy Lancaster & Mahonia in February

Charles & Roy Lancaster & Mahonia in February

Charles in conversation with gardening legend Roy Lancaster CBE, VMH in his garden in Chandlers Ford near Winchester in February 2026 discussing Mahonia. Charles and Roy Lancaster in Roy's Garden looking at MahoniaWatch this video on...
Isla and Charles in the Garden

Isla and Charles in the Garden

Isla and Charles in the Garden in October looking at the fruiting trees in the Isla Rose plantation. Isla and Charles Williams in the garden in October.Watch 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...
Meliosma at Caerhays

Meliosma at Caerhays

Detailed article written by Charles Williams about the Meliosma we have here at Caerhays, the confusion over naming, detailed features on some of the Meliosma, and propagation information. Click here for full article
Is this a new Camellia x williamsii?

Is this a new Camellia x williamsii?

Charles in the garden pointing out a chance seeding found after clearing an area. This is an x williamsii camellia and we think it might be completely new, so we will be taking samples and sending them off for the International Camellia Society to decide whether this...