Lanterns this Sunday … cancelled
*Heads UP* Really sorry , but due to the predicted bad weather over the next few days, we have reluctantly CANCELLED the lantern event this coming Sunday 10th DECEMBER. We…
The magic is starting
Sunday is the first of our four enchanting afternoons in the Gardens Over the last two days the willow and lighting gnomes … aka artist Sophie Handy and her hardy…
The Strawberry Tree
The Strawberry Tree (Arbutus unedo) is a easy tree or shrub to identify, having both flowers and fruit present at the same time. The strawberry (or I think more…
Volunteering at our Lantern Events 2017
We are looking for willing volunteers to be Stewards and servers of hot chocolate and marshmallows to visitors at our upcoming Lantern Festival! Here are some descriptions of the roles…
EU lawmakers demand five-year phase out of weedkiller glyphosate | www.gardenorganic.org.uk
Source: EU lawmakers demand five-year phase out of weedkiller glyphosate | www.gardenorganic.org.uk
Kale
This week I planted out 40 Kale plants in the Batty Langley vegetable garden that have been quietly growing along in the greenhouse since September. We are trying three varieties,…
Free lantern making workshops
Help make our enchanted mushroom lantern village for christmas in the Gardens. We’re working with artist Sophie Handy to make 100 little mushroom houses from willow and tissue paper. A great…
New plants from old
At this time of year a lot of plants are starting to go to seed, so it is a good time to go around and collect some of them so…
Harvest…
The Gardens are blessed with 2 apple and pear orchards and espaliered fruit fences all planted with over 60 heritage varieties dating back to the 1500s. Like many fruit growers…
Cyclamen hederifolium
If you take a walk along the top of the Upper Wilderness to the far end and gaze underneath the large Yew tree, you will see the tiny but perfectly…