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The Chaste Tree?!

The Chaste Tree?!

Charles taking a look behind the common name of this interesting plant – Vitex agnus castus Vitex agnus castusWatch this video on...
Photinias in October

Photinias in October

Charles in the garden recently looking these wonderful Photinias. Photinia beauverdiana var notabilis Photinia beauverdiana var notabilisWatch this video on YouTube Photinia villosa 0:00 – Photinia villosa (pure) 2:20 – Photinia villosa var. laevis 3:33...

Evergreen Schima khasiana still in flower

Looking around the garden in early October Charles found this Schima khasiana tree in full flower and looking wonderful.  It is a slightly tender tree, but evergreen and full of flowers. Schima khasiana - At Caerhays in OctoberWatch this video on...

Two Ilex at Caerhays in Autumn

Charles in the garden this weekend featuring two ilex (Hollies) with wonderful berries at this time of year. 0:00 – Ilex verticillata 1:38 – Ilex dimorphophylla Ilex at Caerhays in OctoberWatch this video on...
Crataegus in October

Crataegus in October

We are now well into Autumn here on the Caerhays Estate and Charles was in the garden recently to show us four interesting Crataegus species and with their berries. You can find the four at the following time stamps if you wish to jump to a particular species: 0:00...