Very observant visitors to the Gardens today spotted this green butterfly on one of the rose bushes in the kitchen garden and identified it as a Green Hairstreak. It…
What could be nicer – some early sun and warmth, bumblebees, brimstone and peacock butterflies and some spring gardening? If you fancy joining us as a volunteer, take a…
Bang on time for this Sunday’s Open Day the new wildflower spiral in the walled kitchen garden is looking stunning and providing nectar for the bees. The dragonflies are…
There are foxgloves everywhere: in the Italian Garden, walled kitchen garden and elsewhere. Iris are competing hard for loveliest flower out at the moment. And the alliums and wild…
What a glorious sight – the cherries in blossom, set against the stunning box hedges in the walled kitchen garden. There is more apple, quince and medlar blossom to…
Between the showers today, the butterflies, bumblebees and a hummingbird hawk moth enjoyed feasting from the lavender. And volunteers and visitors enjoyed seeing them there! Why not come to…
The orchids on the bank are today’s favourite flower, but others are also looking lovely, in particular the waterlilies and irises and the roses. It was a very busy…
The Gardens are looking lush – so why not come and see for yourself on Sunday 21 May? The Handkerchief Tree (Davidia involucrata) is flowering beautifully this year –…
