by julie | Jun 18, 2020 | vlog
Charles in the garden again mid-June, looking this time at five rare plants, which are not normally seen because the gardens are normally closed by this time in June. 0:00 Magnolia globosa 3:45 Rhododendron ‘Pink Polar Bear’ 5:57 Styrax japonicus ‘Pendulus’ 8:15...
by julie | Apr 24, 2020 | vlog
It’s week four of the medical lockdown of the UK and Charles is in the garden showing us three lovely Magnolias. M. ‘Lois’, M. ‘Peachy’ & M. ‘Limelight’ He writes daily in the Caerhays Garden diary which has been updated since 1897!! If you are interested...
by julie | Feb 27, 2020 | vlog
Much excitement in the garden this month, as the newly planted (17 years ago!) Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ has flowered properly for the first time, giving us a glimpse of yellow buds which open and fade to white. Come to the Gardens soon before this...
by julie | Feb 27, 2020 | vlog
Charles Williams in the garden this weekend, looking at the ‘true’ Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ and a New Zealand ‘Lanarth’. Both in full flower at Caerhays in February/March. Formally known as Magnolia campbellii subsp. mollicomata...
by julie | Jul 2, 2019 | vlog
Just a couple of weeks after the closure of the gardens to the public our 25 year old Magnolia insignis has flowered for the first time. It has wonderful pink flowers which cover the plant as you can see from the video. This plant was originally named Manglietia...
