30th March

…Isle of Wight gardens to get pictures of as many of them as possible growing in gardens. Ventnor Botanic Garden has been perfect for this. Each care article is 200…

12th February

…x williamsii ‘Elsie Jury’ Camellia x williamsii ‘E.G. Waterhouse’ Camellia x williamsii ‘E.G. Waterhouse’ Camellia lutchuensis hybrid. Camellia lutchuensis hybrid Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’ (Pink) now full out on the Drive….

7th March

…In Tin Garden. Magnolia sprengari ‘Marwood Spring’ Magnolia ‘J.C.Williams’ x M. ‘Apollo’ – no name attributed yet (Magnoliastore). In Tin Garden. Magnolia ‘J.C.Williams’ x M. ‘Apollo’ Ilex chapaensis with a…

1st May

…sooner and are planning as such.We would normally close the gardens and house on 20th June as we have done since 1992. The reasoning for this is that we are…

15th April

…The Coach House The Coach House Half the floor removed in the Old Copper House office which once had rows of desks like pews in a church. Appalling rot in…

April 2024 Ireland Trip (Day 2)

…bee house was imported. The bee house Then to the 54 acres of National Trust Rowallane Garden and Claire McNally, the head gardener. 4½ staff. Absolutely first class garden. Azara…

28th February

…we know to our cost. There are probably quite enough magnolias already below the Kitchen Garden and adjacent (restored) Dog Kennels. Old Kitchen Garden Old Kitchen Garden Old Kitchen Garden

25th April

Gardens were not open today. The Courthouse by the castle gates. The Courthouse And the pub by the courthouse! Pub by the Courthouse Click here to see the rest of…

19th April

…Staphylea trifolia 2018 – CHW Day four of the Irish trip – click for full details. Overnight at Ballyvolane House and onwards to Mount Congreve. Mount Congreve House Ballyvolane House

5th May

…spring to autumn and have 30,000 visitors. The garden is compartmentalised with the rose garden being Eleni’s creation. Sculptures everywhere in the Mediterranean garden and the Italian garden with more…