July Tips from the Head Gardener
Summer’s progressing Our sense of time is a bit out of alignment these days – lockdown has meant that many of us have been looking inwards and at our gardens.…
Actinidia kolomikta
It’s out and showing off its chameleon like habits! This scrambling vine has graced the courtyard for quite a few years. It happily climbs the height of our lovely walls…
#wegrowtogether plants
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/…
Gardener’s Tips for April
A few hints and tips from our excellent Gardener’s for the month of April: Things should be moving along pretty quickly now the highlight at the start of the month…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…