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...

We've added some daffodils and tulips to the outer garden to add some interest while we wait for the hydrangeas to flower.

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, 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. 

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...

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.

Temperatures soared on Sunday but didn't stop many coming to join our 2 hydrangea tours.  We searched for shade under the trees and against the walls for our talks.  The hot weather has certainly affected our plants but many of them are coping very well as you can see...

This year's open day is on Sunday, 14 August.  The volunteers will be on hand to answer all your hydrangea related questions and there will be our usual free guided tours at 11am and 2pm.  Meet us at the cafe.  We're hoping that it won't be as wet as it was last...