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When I woke to the sound of lashing rain  Monday morning, I heaved a huge sigh of relief – whilst the rest of the country were battening down the hatches for the watery onslaught, secretly we gardeners were celebrating! Why? Because sat waiting in one of our storage rooms are over 20,000 tulip bulbs just waiting to be planted! Whilst the ground conditions are such on the whale border, their intended location -  the back breaking mud bath has been suspended!

So with the bulb extravaganza on hold, we have been mending leaky buildings, soggy leaf collecting and having a general tidy up.  There are times, usually when wet through and cheesed off when you question your sanity of working outside for a living! However we are treated this time of the year occasionally, when the sun decides to make an appearance, to the most beautiful light - golden and rich, which highlights all the textures and skeletons in the garden, usually fleeting, in between showers, but definitely worth the wait. The Cotinus and Sea Buckthorn are looking particulary stunning at the moment. Read More...

Muck in on Sat 5 December and plant your very own tree as part of a Guiness World Record attempt between 11am & 12 noon.

On 5 December the BBC are making two world record breaking attempts; the most number of trees planted in one location in one hour and the most number of trees planted in multiple locations in one hour. 

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You have just a few days to enjoy the beautiful, yellow, fragrant Peruvian daffodil. It isn't common in cultivation, and this is the best I have ever seen this rarity flower, so I extend my congratulations to the team in Glass.

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Well it may feel like winter has started to take hold, but there's still lots to see in the garden.  A few of my favourites include:

Taxodium distichum - Upper Pon

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. . it’s the time of year to plant your hedging. We have bundles of hedging plants which must be planted now, while they are dormant. They are field grown, lifted and bundled for your convenience, and they must be planted out immediately before they spring into life. Autumn is the best time as the soil is moist and it promotes root growth so your hedge gets off to a flying start.

    

This year we are proud to have in our range a mixed native bundle, ideal for making a natural looking hedge that is great for attracting wildlife.

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Roses in the Autumn

The Roses here at Rosemoor have mostly finished blooming now with some exceptions; in the Cottage garden some are putting up a bit of a late show and, although the number of blooms on display is a mere smattering compared to the exuberance of their Summer offering, these flowers are a welcome sight and lift the spirits on an overcast and rainy day. I’m pleased tosee that Rosa ‘Stanwell Perpetual’ is living up to its name and still producing its pink sweetly scented blooms, just right for a small vase for the dining table

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The apple harvest here at Rosemoor is safely gathered in now. Pictured here is one of the last trees to be picked in the orchard, which is a cooker called Edward VII.

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In last week's sunny weather, and this week's chill, the garden teams have been busy tidying the place ready for the cold season to come.

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This week we have had rabbits that only Beatrix Potter could be proud of! I have searched in vain for small blue coats on the shrubbery. Joking apart though, they have been decimating the borders with a vengeance: there we were merrily planting bulbs for next year’s display, when out one of them popped from behind the Beech hedge. Less than a foot from where we were working, up on his back legs not caring a jot for us and started to settle into a jolly old snack! Even much shooing from us only saw him retreat to the other side of the hedge before sneaking back when he thought we weren’t looking. Read More...