Clematis ~ Montana White and Rhododendrons providing fabulous colour in the garden
Mother of Pearl
Springtime at Porthpean
Fritillaria meleagris - Snakes Head Fritillaries and primroses attracting the early pollinators here at Porthpean
Cornwall Garden Show Entries 2022
Continuing the Porthpean House tradition, this year’s entries for the Cornwall Garden Society Spring Flower Show. Fabulous to be back with many others at the show after the hiatus.
Cornwall Garden Society Preparations
Asters
Cornish Garden - Asters bring late summer and autumn colour
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This Davidsonianum is so pretty, tucked away out of the wind, wedged between a mahonia, various camellias and overlooked by a rather stunted palm tree. Unfortunately it is in an ignominious, dark little pathway that leads up to the old tennis court and therefore mainly unseen
Camellia
No cheap 'gimcracks' these treasures from the Nuccio family. Nuccio's Gem Nuccio's Jewel and Nuccio's Pearl. All quite late flowerers here, but still got plenty of sparkle
Garden Produce
Porthpean's very own Lost Garden. Tucked away out of sight and mind, production still carries on here with serried ranks of spuds and beans, enjoyed in no small measure by inter alia the local rabbit population
Home grown seedlings
This year camellia seedlings have been popping up all over the place. Here are two home-grown ones from olden days: Charlotte Petherick (left) and Porthpean (right), both williamsii hybrids from Mary Christian seeds, but unknown pollen parents
Deer visit
What a beautiful creature to come across on the old tennis court.
Agapanthus & Crocosmia
Colours of summer
Summer colours
Agapanthus with a view....
Take it easy on a hot day at The Big Beautiful beach House
Peach House
Producing its first crop for 2019
Flower Show prize
The weather hampered the picking, however, Porthpean took a commendable 2nd place
Preparations for the Cornwall Spring Flower Show
Named by the Sunday Telegraph as one of the best flower shows to visit in the UK. Porthpean will be showing at the Cornwall Garden Society Spring Flower Show
House painted, Roses Pruned
The roses are back in their rightful place after the painting , the house is set for summer
Camellia williamsii 'Charlotte Petherick'
Happy Birthday
House Maintenance
Working on the house to keep it looking fresh
