Creating in the Gardens
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…
Blossom picnics – Birmingham’s own Hanami
Spend the day under the blossom trees in the heritage orchards of the Historic Gardens. With apple and pear blossoms instead of the traditional Japanese plum, this version of Hanami…
Love Drawing… make a date for our monthly sessions
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…
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…
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…
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…