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Willow is a common thing, so common often we do not know it when we see it. It makes up a green periphery, growing in unkempt lands, on verges, swamplands, the back of beyo nd where it blends in to the landscape quietly as if it had nothing to say. In the aptly titled book Willows (1972) Warren-Wren...
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The answer is about 100. That is, 100 or so on display in the Glasshouse at Wisley at the moment. Pink ones, green ones, cream ones, purple ones, yellow ones, deep red ones (some are nearly black) and mixed up ones. Some have leaves that are almost round, while others are toothed and jaggedy. Some are...
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Ace topiarist and expert in the Japanese art of niwaki, Jake Hobson, will be at Wisley on November 19th. He'll talk about his contemporary pruning style and show examples, followed by a short demonstration. The event will take place in the Wisley plant Centre, where there will be a range of tools...
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Hello. I'm Sara, and I work in the Information and Interpretation section at RHS Garden Wisley. We, as a team, put our effort into explaining the stories behind the plants, showing the visitors why things are the way they are, and highlighting specific plants or parts of the garden that you don't...
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With the milder spell of weather our fabulous plants are at last exploding into leaf and flower. To celebrate we’d like to offer you all free gift wrap for any houseplant - including potted bulbs - bought on Saturday 13 th February and on Saturday 13 th March. The less sentimental amongst us may need...
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Wisley is looking beautiful in these snowy conditions. Here in the Plant Centre we’ve cleared the snow and we’re ready to greet you so come and check out our further reduced sale items. Our sale gifts, lighting and decorations are now 75% off and with many gorgeous plants offered at a massive 50% discount...
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We had an exciting time at Wisley last week when, for the first time, we saw the spectacular sight of our iconic buildings and historic trees lit up in a range of colourful ways. Lumiere, by Creatmosphere, is lighting up Wisley from late afternoon and into the evening until the beginning of January,...
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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. Matt Pottage explains: "The Paramongaia is known as the Peruvian...
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I am delighted to share with you the news that RHS Garden Wisley has won ‘Large Visitor Attraction of the Year’ at the Tourism Awards South East 2009. Staff and volunteers are thrilled with the decision, which was announced at a celebratory Awards Dinner hosted by Gyles Brandreth at The Wentworth Club...
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At the beginning of this week we had some glorious sunshine, and great crowds at our incredibly successful (and enjoyable) Taste of Autumn festival. Next week we have a host of half term activities plus something fun for Hallowe'en to look forward to, and the final week for submitting entries to...
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We are enjoying the autumn so far at Wisley. Fruits, flowers and veg are in evidence all over the Garden, and the leaves are starting to turn. We're looking forward to our Taste of Autumn Festival next week, 16-19th October, with great anticipation - it's been a fantastic event over the last...
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Are these the first words to spring to mind when you think of conifers? Yes! Because conifers are a wonderful way of adding colour, shape and style to your garden. They’re easy to grow and visually stunning. Many change colour during the year so you can have fabulous splashes of orange, blue or purple...
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Through the Pinetum and into Howard's Field late summer and autumn colour is coming into its own. Our heather beds are doing well, and there are carpets of beautiful pink and white Cyclamen hederifolium . And right at the end is the Plants for Bugs site, being overseen by Helen Bostock on of the...
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Colourful flowers and tempting vegetables, plus an orchard full of fruit and the promise of autumn leaf colour to come - Wisley is looking wonderful this month. The Glasshouse is brimming with begonias amongst an outstanding display of temperate and tropical plants. Our brand new Visitor Guide and map...
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It's your last chance to book a place on our Perennial Seeding Workshop on Thursday 10th September. This promises to be a fantastic day for learning how to create your own perennial prairie meadow , much like ours on the western side of the Glasshouse that has looked wonderful for much of the summer...
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