
December 29, 2024
Ilex aquifolium ‘Handsworth New Silver’ with its purple stems deserves its AGM from the RHS - lookin...

December 28, 2024
Just in time for the new year Cornus ‘Midwinterfire’ is alight

December 24, 2024
Roydon Fen - Norfolk -Rosa rugosa in the foreground fading away gracefully - just the most magical p...

December 23, 2024
Virburnum bodnantense looking and smelling fantastic - such a brilliant plant for the insects this t...

December 20, 2024
Every season this book comes out - such lovely illustrations by C F Tunniclffe

December 17, 2024
Gravel garden still looking good in winter despite some losses due to wet weather - however it’s ret...

December 16, 2024
Always a lovely surprise when Iris unguicularis magically makes an appearance in December - the Alge...

December 13, 2024
The fantastic Friday Gardening Group today and 20 years ago - such fun, friendships and a sharing of...

December 12, 2024
Cornus mas is looking beautiful at this time of year - we have removed the lower branches to expose ...

December 10, 2024
Sweet peas - another sign of hope for next year - this is Lathyrus ‘Erewhon’ from plant-world-seeds ...

December 09, 2024
Bringing all our tender perennials into the greenhouse gave us this great bouquet of the late flower...

December 08, 2024
Wreaths still being made at the Garden House - still lots of foliage to play with!

December 06, 2024
Viburnum farreri ‘Canidissimum’ - those of you that remember the beautiful shrub borders at Stanmer ...

December 05, 2024
Fantastic few days wreath making with lots of lovely people - all the wreaths were different - no p...

December 04, 2024
Last of the tulips going into our large pots - so very hopeful for next year - our squirrel preventi...