Inspirational spring plants and Garden development
At last spring is well under way with the woodland valley full of bursting Magnolias and vibrant Camellias, Daphnes, Corylopsis, and the waxy beaded flowers of Stachyrus chinensis. I had a walk around the garden with fellow plantsmen and…
March 2015
After some winter hibernation for both the plants and the staff the Plant Centre is back for a new season and, although the weather is still chilly, we're busy getting stocked up with goodies for 2015. We're still being a…
Myanmar and the Himalayas
In November I was lucky enough to join an expedition to explore one of the least explored mountainous regions of Northern Myanmar. This part of the Himalayas takes a lot of planning and logistics to get to. Visas,army approval,sponsors,internal flights,trekking…
Autumn hues
Autumn hues Acer palmatum There is something special about the woodland garden in autumn. I love the still misty mornings, the beaded water droplets on silky spider’s webs and territorial Robins making their chirpy presence known from every covert.…