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17th September 2024
Part of the paniculata collection showing some of the cultivars with late season red shades (Click to expand)
paniculata cultivar info now updated
All our cultivars (as of September 2024) are now listed under 'Our Plants' - 'paniculata' about half are with detailed Plant Profiles the remaining profile will be added when completed which may take some time.
Spring 2024
Spring is in the air and the first green shoots are appearing on the hydrangeas. It will be a few weeks yet before we see the first flowers, but in the meantime the bulbs we planted in autumn 2022 and 2023 are putting on a colourful display. The volunteers have...
Walled Garden closed for Winter 2023-2024
The gates to the walled garden were closed at the end of October for the winter. The volunteers will start their end-of-year planting and maintenance activities during November. The hydrangeas have put on a spectacular display and we hope all our visitors enjoyed...
Daffodils and Tulips
We've added some daffodils and tulips to the outer garden to add some interest while we wait for the hydrangeas to flower.
Walled Garden closing date 2022
Our gardening schedule is extended this year. It's been busy what with the wall repairs, new edging and saving plants from the drought. This year we're closing the gates on Tuesday, 22 November. The plants are well into their autumnal hints but still worth a look. ...
Hydrangea aspera Taiwan Pink
Hydrangea aspera, in the walled garden, is putting on another splendid autumnal display and attracting all sorts of bees and other insects. Enjoy these images and come and see it if you can.
Best hydrangea paniculas for attracting bees and other insects
In Hydrangea, there are two types of flowers, these are: a) Fertile flowers that have carpels, nectar, ovaries, stamens (with pollen) and very small sepals and petals. b) Sterile flowers that do not have any carpels, ovaries, or nectar, but do have stamens (with...
East Midlands Today ‘On the Map’
Anna Church, weather reporter for East Midlands Today visited us in September to put us 'On the Map'. She and her camara person, Troy, spent the morning of 6 September with us and created this lovely couple of minutes to share the garden with lots of others.
