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  • Feathered Friends and the Festive Season at Wisley

    Blog post by Jim Gardiner on 02 Dec 2008

    Christmas is on its way at Wisley this week. The teams have been busy creating a festive atmosphere all over the Garden. On the corner of Seven Acres nearest the Walled Garden, we have just put in a Wildlife Christmas Tree. We’ve decorated it with pine cones, seed pods, and a variety of festive, ornamental... Read more..

  • Santa and his reindeer make us his first call!

    Blog post by Harlow Carr Events on 03 Dec 2008

    The festive season got off to a flying start this year at Harlow Carr with Santa whizzing in from Lapland with a couple of his trainee reindeer and assorted helpers last weekend. An unprecedented number of visitors watched them arrive with their sleigh on a perfect sunny and frosty winter day and joined... Read more..

  • Citrus snowman and a new view

    Blog post by Jim Gardiner on 10 Dec 2008

    It’s here. We have a bright and cheerful snowman welcoming everyone into the Garden for the next few weeks. As a seasonal citrus twist on our annual Apple Mosaic that features during Wisley's ‘A Taste of Autumn’ festival, the Fruit Department have designed and built a Citrus Mosaic for Christmas... Read more..

  • Banish those winter blues - discover Wisley in winter.

    Blog post by Jim Gardiner on 24 Dec 2008

    In the build up to Christmas it’s been busy here at Wisley. Father Christmas in the Glasshouse has been inundated with visitors. And the festive displays continue to look excellent. We are looking forward, too, to the next event here, Butterflies in the Glasshouse. http://www.rhs.org.uk/whatson/gardens... Read more..

  • Latest news, planting ideas & offers

    Blog post by Wisley Plant Centre on 14 Aug 2009

    First, our c ongratulations go to Mr Musk, the winner of the raffle held on 29 th July at our Scents of Summer open evening. Mr Musk wins £100 of RHS vouchers and we hope very much he will enjoy spending them with us! And now - the autumn bulb planting season is upon us. Don’t get confused by one particular... Read more..

  • Top 10 kids' gardening gifts for Christmas

    Blog post by Dawn Isaac on 20 Nov 2009

    I know it's November, and some of you Christmas purists will think this is too early, but quite frankly I don't care. It's getting chilly outside, I've had enough of bulb planting and I'm very much in need of a good old-fashioned mid-winter festival. So here we go, my top 10 garden... Read more..

  • Christmas Wildlife Tree

    Photo uploaded by Jim Gardiner on 02 Dec 2008

    "Decorations" kindly donated by CJ WildBird Foods, Wildlife World, and Gardman, and they’re on sale in the Plant Centre (subject to availability). Photo: Mike Sleigh Read more..

  • Orange witch hazel

    Photo uploaded by Jim Gardiner on 24 Dec 2008

    Hamamelis x intermedia 'Orange Peel' is a reliable witch hazel at Wisley that starts to flower in mid December and continues well into the new year. Photo: Mike Sleigh Read more..

  • Daphne bholua 'Jacqueline Postill'

    Photo uploaded by Jim Gardiner on 24 Dec 2008

    One of a number of highly fragrant winter flowers doing their thing around Wisley at the moment. Photo: Mike Sleigh Read more..

  • Highly fragrant winter flowering honeysuckle

    Photo uploaded by Jim Gardiner on 24 Dec 2008

    Lonicera x purpusii has a scent that pervades the air, and reminds me of lemonade! Photo: Mike Sleigh Read more..