THE GARDENS WILL OPEN ON FEBRUARY 16TH FOR THE 2026 SEASON
Species of Sorbus (Rowan)

Species of Sorbus (Rowan)

Charles in the gardens here at Caerhays looking at Sorbus fruits and leaf forms 0:00 – Introduction & S. forrestii* 1:41 – S. folgneri ‘Emiel’* 2:44 – S. reducta 4:18 – S. vilmorinii* 5:27 – S. commixta* 6:50 – S....
Lots of species of Crateagus (Hawthorn) in October

Lots of species of Crateagus (Hawthorn) in October

Charles with a whistlestop feature on the following species of Crateagus, commonly known as hawthorn. 0:00 – C. monogyna – available from Burncoose 1:58 – C. durobrivensis 3:08 – C. ashei 3:38 – C. calpodendron 4:01 – C. phaenopyrum...
Mespilus germanica (Medlar) and Crataemespilus grandiflora

Mespilus germanica (Medlar) and Crataemespilus grandiflora

Mespilus germanica (Medlar) and Crataemespilus grandiflora (not to be confused with Crataegomespilus). Burncoose have sometimes stocked Crataemespilus grandiflora. 0:00 – Mespilus germanica 2:32 – Crataemespilus grandiflora Mespilus germanica Medlar and...
Tidying around recently planted trees

Tidying around recently planted trees

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...