New-bees … we’ve got a new queen
We have 4 hives on site. Two are owned by Norman and are well established in the Gardens. They have been joined by two new ones, owned and looked after…
Beak Holiday Monday
The rain wasn’t much good for anything today ….but cakes were munched, masks were found, pompom flowers were made (and will be all week) … but this little family loved…
wild wild tulips
As well as some delightful period tulips and daffodils in the Gardens we have, this year, introduced the ‘wild tulip’ … the mummy of all those later fancy ones. Tulipa…
Auricula …not a very prim primula
To celebrate our 17th century Gardens’ new ‘Auricula Theatre’ feature we are holding a day with specialist growers HillView Hardy Plants. On Easter Bank Holiday Monday, the nursery people from…
Little Donkey doo’s mulch help ..
They say what goes around comes around, well its certainly true for two local charities. With 10 acres of ground and over 600 species of plants, it takes a lot…
White and Green – Snowdrops and a Green man
Celebrate the return of the light with the ‘sweet harbinger of Spring’, the delicate snowdrop. Sunday 5th February 11am -3pm. Our snowdrops have been increasing every year and they make…
Apple blossom v. Holly hedge
The Woodland Trust’s latest post on caring for apple trees is great advice. (Find it here: how to prune apple trees in winter) We’ll be posting the date for our own…
Time for trees
Tree Dressing Day:A tree is not just for Christmas, but for … We have over 130 mature trees in the Gardens. Most of which are important enough to have Tree…
Flowers from the past
1760 was a long time ago, especially in flower terms. Plant and garden enthusiasts develop hundreds, if not thousands, of new plant varieties every year. Here at Castle Bromwich Hall…
2000 bulbs to plant….
It’s that time of year again. Can you help us out? Tulips were a ‘really big thing’ for our Gardens’ founders. In the 17th century there was even ‘tulipmania’; massive fortunes…