We had hoped to keep the Gardens open for ‘contactless’ walks and explorations – especially for our younger visitors who like to experience the magic of all the intriguing spaces and easily accessible nature. Until we can do that again, here are some of the inspirational people and ideas who are now sharing on the…
Over the last few years we have been able to invite more and more artists to be inspired by the Gardens. Let’s hope, when all this is over…. we can continue to play host to everyone’s creative spark – whatever age you are. Here are one or two pictures from a variety of activities and…
A second week of lockdown begins – oops no, it’s the third week! It promises to be a sunny week, which means the flowers and grass will be growing apace. Our Gardeners manage a brief rota of getting in the Gardens from time to time to look over things, making sure things are safe and…
In an effort to provide some #mondaymotivation for you, we will be posting Gardener’s tips the first Monday of each month. To catch us all up, we start with March – check back in with us on Easter Monday for tips for April! Spring has sprung and warmer days increase garden tasks but it is…
Despite the best efforts of all, the Gardens will remain closed to the public until it is safe to re-open again. An eerie and strange feeling has engulfed us, with a globally collective fear of what may come; we recognise the benefit of fresh air and green space in the Gardens and the comfort and…
Gardens open during the Covid-19 for healthy walks, fresh air and social distancing play
The numbers are in. Yes, March was indeed the wettest month. In fact the wettest for 8 years. Our Education Officer Ann Brookman has been keeping records and sharing the readings with our school visitors for a while now. Her figures certainly bear out our own gut (wellboot) feelings that its been a drearily damp…
There’s a lot of wisdom out there amongst professional and amateur gardeners. Much folklore and science knowledge handed down from generation to generation. In the post second world war ‘nuke everything with a chemical’ era, a lot of native knowledge about what grew well with what, was lost and indeed strongly poo-poohed as ‘magic’ and…
We are delighted to welcome back the ‘flower fairies’ from Birmingham Society of Botanical Artists. Last year the talented artists from the Society sat in the Garden, the greenhouse, the visitor centre whichever was the most comfortable, and drew together, once a month. They are back again this year starting on Valentine’s Day, Wednesday 14th…
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 like lychee) like fruit take up to a year to ripen, so as last year’s fruits turn red, the flowers that will form next year’s…