I popped up the park this morning with a few plants in the car. One was a large Agave which has become too big to keep lugging into the greenhouse for winter. They're going to plant it in the park; they hardly ever get frost, being right by the sea. Also on board was a … Continue reading Notes from the park 21/10/2019
Month: October 2019
Sasanqua season 2019 – 2
Is it the right time to go up to the park to see the sasanquas? Well, no, not quite yet. I found eight varieties in flower today but most only just beginning with a handful of blooms. Give it another three or four weeks. Here are the first four, clockwise from top left 'Hugh Evans' … Continue reading Sasanqua season 2019 – 2
Sasanqua season 2019
I had got it into my head that in previous years the first sasanquas had appeared towards the end of October so when I saw the first flowers today I thought it was an exceptionally early season. As it turns out, I have posted articles about the earliest blooms on 11th October in 2018 and … Continue reading Sasanqua season 2019
Jim's Camellias 