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Jim Gardiner

Jim Gardiner Curator, RHS Wisley Gardens RHS Garden Wisley

Jim Gardiner is the Curator of the Royal Horticultural Society’s Garden at Wisley, a position he has held for over twenty years. Before that he was Curator at the Hillier Gardens and Arboretum. His primary interest is in woody plants, in particular Magnolias on which he has written two books, “Magnolias, their Care and Cultivation” and “Magnolias, A Gardener’s Guide”.

  • Date Joined: 12 Jul 2007

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  • Preparing for winter

    Jim Gardiner on 13 Nov 2007 at 03:16 PM

    In the past few days the garden teams have been busy tidying up the borders in preparation for winter. In the Floral Ornamental department, staff, trainees and volunteers have cut back perennials, removed annuals and prepared the Mixed Borders for winter. All the old plant material gets composted, and... Read More...

  • 3rd September 2007 - Glasshouse Borders

    Jim Gardiner on 05 Sep 2007 at 04:22 PM

    What grabs me this week is just how wonderful the Glasshouse Borders are looking. Late August into early September is prime time for many of the plants here. Since the team worked hard on replanting them last year they’ve really come into their own. I especially like the Calamagrostis brachytricha AGM... Read More...