RHS Garden Hyde Hall

Up and buzzing

Ian LeGros — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 08:50:00 GMT

The bees at Hyde Hall came through the winter ok, one colony was considerable weaker than the other, but with the lovely warm spring it has more or less managed to catch up.

The colonies have certainly kept us on our toes - they appreciated the warmth of the sun from around mid February to Mid May and foraged well on the Oil Seed Rape. Now is a quiet time for all bees at the moment (June) known to beekeepers as the June gap. July is the usually the peak time for bee forage also unfortunately for swarming. Honey from the Hyde Hall bees should be in the gift shop in July.

Budding Gardeners 2011

Ian LeGros — Mon, 30 May 2011 14:02:00 GMT

On display during half term week are this year's entries for the Budding Gardeners.

The Great Garden Swap 3 & 4 June

Ian LeGros — Tue, 10 May 2011 07:35:00 GMT

We are calling upon all gardeners to spring clean their sheds, clear out their bookshelves, gather up their garden plants, and join the first RHS Great Garden Swap at RHS Garden Hyde Hall on 3 – 4 June 2011.

Open on Royal Wedding Day

Ian LeGros — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 13:10:00 GMT

The garden will be open as normal on Friday 29th April, so once the Royal wedding is over why not stretch your legs and enjoy the gorgeous spring blossom.

Over the bank holiday period we also have a craft fair (Sat 30 - Mon 2 May inclusive) and of course our stunning African sculptures.

Plant Fair - nurseries attending

Ian LeGros — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 15:26:00 GMT

On Easter Saturday why not pop along to our Spring Plant Fair and bag yourself something new for your garden?

Organised by Plant Heritage, there are a number of surseries attending this year:

Sculpture Exhibition Opens

Ian LeGros — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 07:51:00 GMT

Saturday 9 April saw the opening of the Mystery In Stone, African sculpture exhibition at Hyde Hall.

Hyde Hall's Woodland Keeps on Growing

Ian LeGros — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 11:54:00 GMT

Another 9,000 trees have recently been planted at Hyde Hall. Species include Oak, Ash, Birch, Acer, Hazel and Alder.

Food for Thought

Ian LeGros — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 15:58:00 GMT

I'm pleased to announce that Hyde Hall has been given a Food Hygiene Rating of five (which is the best you can get) and this applies to both the Barn Restaurant and Field Cafe.

Dig for Victory Bed

Ian LeGros — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 08:28:00 GMT

Do you have any old tools or war-time memorabilia that you could donate to our 'Dig for Victory' vegetable plot?

The last of the snow

Ian LeGros — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 16:44:00 GMT

The snow is still with us in three or four heaps where it was cleared from the main paths and car park and I am now finding myself waing for spring already especially with Christmas just out of the way, my thoughts of this are spurred on by the fact the evenings are drawing out already, yes they really are. By the way Happy New Year.

We actually fared quite well plant wise despite the weather just losing a few branches of a Pine Tree in the Robinson Garden and twigs here and there on certain more britle evergreens.

January Delights

Ian LeGros — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 15:16:00 GMT

Like me, I suspect that many gardeners out there find January one of the worst months of the year. However, you can always trust nature to try and cheer you up with plants that are always guaranteed to put on a heroic display of colour in January.

Willow Flowers on Clover Hill

Ian LeGros — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 09:35:00 GMT

There may not be quite so many flowers to see at this time of year, therefore my creative staff have been busy making willow flowers for you to enjoy.

The Clover Hill team have made three clusters of willow sculptures and these abstract flower shapes have been designed to show the various stages of blooming, bringing a touch of spring to the long winter days.

Towering Spires of Flowers at Hyde Hall

clairecampbell — Fri, 29 May 2009 08:54:00 GMT

If you are visiting Hyde Hall this weekend, then don't forget to look up as you walk around, as the garden seems to be erupting with lofty flower spikes everywhere. On the Dry Garden, the silken silver foliage and bright yellow blooms of Verbascum olympicum make it look as though the area is being guarded by strange botanical sentinels. On the Shrub Rose Border, the assault on the senses begins with a fragrance that envelops you and ends with the sight of spires of Eremurus robustus reaching skyward.

Summer has arrived at Hyde Hall

clairecampbell — Fri, 22 May 2009 09:38:00 GMT

There was one word that would have described the garden this morning as I took a walk around and that was 'frothy'. For lovers of a cottage garden style, this is the perfect time of year with explosions of Aquilegias, Thalictrums, Geraniums, Digitalis and one of my favourites, Anthriscus sylvestris 'Ravenswing'. The borders look as though they're erupting from well shaken champagne bottle, perhaps in celebration of the warm, sunny bank holiday weekend that we've finally been promised.

Acacia pravissima in Hyde Hall's Dry Garden

clairecampbell — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:51:00 GMT

It's slightly later than last year, but the Acacia pravissima is now in its full glory and covered with tiny fluffy yellow flowers. Let's just hope that the rain that's forecast doesn't ruin the blossom so that it's there to enjoy for the bank holiday weekend.