The sunny weather is again helping the fair weather gardeners amongst us to get out and pot on… It you’re planning a proper weekend out – in the back garden/ allotment/ windowsill – here are some very useful links. ‘heir and a spare’ Don’t forget, if you do have any ‘spares’ or ‘extras’ in your…
a morning meditation piece As steals the morn upon the night And melts the shades away: So Truth does Fancy’s charm dissolve And rising Reason puts to flight The fumes that did the mind involve Restoring intellectual day. Written and first performed in February 1740. So cold that February, apparently, that the theatre owners had…
Some more night time residents showing off to the camera the big hedgehog… the smaller hedgehog the curious fox and some more – worm action for young hogs keeping warm together
Citizen science: we can all make a difference to the world’s knowledge. These days almost anyone can take part in gathering important information that adds to scientists’ understanding. From this Friday you can help us map some really important nature around the Gardens using a free app for your phone. In the past we have…
When we re-open the Gardens – whenever that will be – we know that social distancing will be a ‘new normal’ for some while… So, the (still working) team here have been thinking about what that would look like. We want to help people feel safe when they come to visit, and know that others…
Gardener’s Tips for May It is now time to give your borders some attention. All the sunshine and showers means the garden should now be at its vibrant best. Remove any faded spring bedding at the end of the month, it’s served you well but it’s time for a change and old bedding can be…
April 23rd is traditionally celebrated as the birth – and death – day of local lad, William Shakespeare. It is also a saint’s day in the old calendar: St George’s Day. St George, with his dragon slaying and masterful horseriding is a very popular saint- being a patron saint not just in England, but also…
We love treasure hunts of all kinds in the Gardens.. We know too that there are lots of other seek and find activities in and around the Gardens, the historic Parkland and the village locally – Pokemon Go of course, Wizards Unite and our own ‘Mystery Mutts’ Doggy Treasure Hunts. But how many of you…
Looking forward… Volunteers have been central to pretty well every event and activity in the Gardens for decades, we are really missing their input and daily conversation. So many people also contribute in the background by making, doing, cooking and inventing. Here is one thing which anyone could get involved in and help us with……
We know that, over the centuries, the Gardens were a place where much music was played and enjoyed. This May we had planned a 35th Anniversary celebratory romp through our history, this was to include some wonderful young musicians from Birmingham Conservatoire playing music from the times when the Gardens were at their peak in…