The wildflower spiral is having a late season flourish in time for our last Sunday Open Day, on 19 October. The iconic scarlet oak, crab apples and other trees…
Despite the lack of rain, we have picked, sold and jammed a fantastic plum/greengage/damson crop and the apples are now ripening at pace! There will be lots to celebrate…
This week volunteers worked hard to tidy the Gardens ahead of Sunday’s Open Day, removing the weeds so the border colour stands out. The trees are also looking lovely,…
The snowdrops are looking good for the Open Days, under the trees, in the kitchen garden and in forgotten corners. Many are now in full flower, while others are…
Visit Essex are running a survey to identify favourite visitor sites around the county. We would love you to vote for us! Link to the survey here. It is…
Volunteers have been cleaning the roofs of our buildings but the roof of the treehouse needed professional cleaning – from a height! And what a difference it makes –…
Tidying the Gardens ready for Apple and Bees day this Sunday, 15 September, meant lots of hard work, cutting back more nettles, weeding around new trees, weeding the beds…
What a lovely family day it was at the Gardens yesterday. Perfect for going round the Mulberry tree and scrumping a few delicious mulberries! Gorgeous weather. Lots of games…
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…
We have two Robinia pseudoacacia – a Frisia, with white flowers at the top of the Glade and this pretty pink one in the Laburnum Walk. They smell lovely…
