The new season will kick off on 1st March when we'll be pruning the paniculatas and aroborescens.  They appreciate and flower much better after what seems like a drastic pruning.  If you want a copy of this year's gardening timetable email us through the contacts...

The gates to the walled garden are now closed but will be opened again in July 2016 when the hydrangeas are back in bloom.  Thanks to all who have made this such an exciting season.

This is one of the plants that surprised and delighted the Royal Horticultural Society!

The Royal Horticultural Society run extensive Plant Trials and use the Award of Garden Merit to recognise plants of  proven garden-worthiness.   Hydrangea Derby are trialling 24 varieties of hydrangea for them so a Trials Team visited us to review and monitor the...

The sun shone, the flowers bloomed and the visitors came;  64 in all for the tours and lots who just came for a look.  'What a hidden gem, absolutely fantastic collection, thank you for the inspiration.' 'Stunning gardens. Congratulations to all involved.'...

We got the flag again.  It's for being a welcoming place, being healthy, safe and secure, clean and well maintained, it's sustainable, we consider biodiversity and heritage, it's a community project and being creative and innovative.  And we enjoy it too!  The Mayor...

The Rolls Royce apprentice, 5 from UK and 5 from Germany completed the task with the final flourish of the art work for the middle static gate which give  diverse viewing points of the walled garden.  The walled garden is now open and the plants ready for viewing. ...

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...