The snowdrops are everywhere – they have spread and we have helped them along! Yesterday Petra was at the Gardens and set up this lovely photo of snowdrops on…
This week, we secured this statue in the woods, to tell the story of the Countess’ love of animals. Kim was a baby elephant, which the Countess brought to…
The dahlia border is looking colourful now and there are a lot more pompoms and decorative dahlias to come – we are hopeful Sam might win Gold again for…
We are hoping visitors this Sunday will get to see the butterflies in the Gardens, and the bumble bees and hoverflies. The flowers in the borders and of course the…
We mostly had a lovely day for Essex Gardens Trust‘s Tour and Draw group and they spread around the Gardens, sketching with charcoal. It is inspiring to see what…
Just in time for the Open Day on Sunday 27 June, the borders in the walled kitchen garden and the Italian garden are becoming more colourful by the day….
The Gardens are shaping up for being at their most gorgeous on the 27 June Open Day. These roses literally shine out from under the trees around the car…
At our next Open Day we will celebrate the bugs and other wildlife in the Gardens, with Jono Forgham on hand to lead nature walks and other activities and…
Our scarlet oak is so photogenic, in autumn but also in spring, and this year it and other oaks, beeches and chestnuts have produced loads of fruit. A bountiful…
