I couldn’t believe it when I looked at my blog page, it was last updated over a year ago so it's about time I put down some thoughts. I have been caught up in the a tendency to use the…

Everyone involved with managing a garden with important botanical collections across the country can vouch that this last winter was a tricky one. I’ve heard of major plant loss in several historic gardens because of the unpredictable late winter and…

  I had a quick walk about in the garden this morning, avoiding the running rills of excess water as it's still pouring off the hills and washing the gravelled paths down into the stream. Only a couple of weeks…

  The gardens have seen a steady flow of visitors this year right through from the early Magnolias Rhododendrons and Camellia flowering time in the spring, through to the high summer with colourful perennial borders, Hydrangeas and Roses. There have…

Flaming June!! Right now I am mentally confused over the weather! Some may agree with the narrative that I am mentally confused but that’s usually until I’ve had my first cup of coffee of the morning. It all started back…