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…
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…
De Wit de woooo!
De Wit make garden tools – of consummate beauty Two members of the amazingly talented garden toolmakers, de Wit, made a flying and unexpected visit to the Gardens today. My,…
Harvest for Hallmoor pupils
First visit of term for Hallmoor school pupils We were pleased to welcome back Hallmoor school pupils today. A class of pupils comes every Friday to learn gardening skills, cultivate…
(a)Maze – ing work
Our holly maze is a favourite with everyone. Managing the convoluted pathways and prickly hedges is a constant job. With fewer gardeners over the last few years and the sad…
Update from Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens, Gardener
There has been a lot of work going on around the gardens recently and you can really see the changes
A bit of Castle Bromwich Hall Garden History
Just the other day over on our Facebook Page, North Arden Local History Society left a post for us with this photograph. This is Peter Clarke, first head gardener at…