THE CASTLE & GARDENS ARE NOW CLOSED AND WILL RE-OPEN IN FEBRUARY 2026
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...