New Gates for the Walled Garden

New Gates for the Walled Garden

Today, 10 Rolls Royce apprentices with the help of Derby Homes came to the garden and started to build 3 new gates for the entrances into the walled garden.  Five of them were from Germany on a cultural exchange to help towards a Derby community project.  Melissa, the...
New Hydrangeas for the Collection

New Hydrangeas for the Collection

We have recently obtained two new cultivars, although they have not yet been planted in the collection: Hydrangea serrata ‘Fuji Snowstorm’ a variegated form supplied by the originator ‘Mill Cottage Nurseries’ Hydrangea macrophylla...
New Hydrangeas obtained and planted in 2013

New plants added in 2014

We have just planted the following new Hydrangea plants into the collection From Staunton Harold Garden Centre quercifolia ‘Ice Crystals’ quercifolia ‘Harmony’   From Duchy of Cornwall Nursery paniculata ‘Prim White’   From Junkers...
New Trees Added

New Trees Added

8 new trees have been added to the hydrangea garden. 4 for the outer garden and 4 in the walled garden.  They are all birches and will add dappled shade and winter interest with their colourful barks.  They all come from Barcham  Tree Specialist. Betula albosinensis...