My Garden

Spring has sprung at Hyde Hall and there is some wonderful Malus blossom to view at the moment. One of my favourites is Malus 'Exzellenz Thiel' Other include: Malus x zumi ‘Golden Hornet' Malus x adstringens ‘Almey' Malus x adstringens ‘Hopa' Malus ‘Evereste' Malus ‘Butterball'... Read more..

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. Read more..

Soil cultivation is nearly complete on the Auz border, phase 2. Planting will be underway by the end of this week, and soon we shall all be enjoying the finished area! This will help complete the transition between the Queen mothers garden, and Clover hill. Read more..

Jazz Evening - Sat 11 July 2009 - 6.30pm - 10pm: Tickets are now on sale at the garden for the jazz evening priced at £10 each. Available from the Information Centre. Proceeds in aid of St Luke's Hospice. James Wong - Sat 4 July 2009 - sessions at 11.30am and 2.30pm (booking essential): Join James... Read more..

Keep your little ones entertained this half term with a visit to RHS Garden Hyde Hall. Hop along to the Information Centre and pick up a copy of the "Hyde Hall Hare Trail" - a self guided trail where you can learn all about brown hares. You'll soon be discovering where hares live, what... Read more..

Please note that from week beginning Mon 22 - Fri 26 June we will be carrying out essential maintenance and during this period visitors will be signed to a temporary access route. We are delighted to say that the final surface to the new entrance road will be applied this week, which should make your... Read more..

On Thursday 2 July 2009, the RHS Annual General Meeting will be held at Hyde Hall. Prior to the meeting we have a number of exclusive member-only events for your enjoyment and entertainment. From 10.30am onwards: Kniphofia display and talks with industry experts Garden tours hosted by the Hyde Hall gardening... Read more..

Showing at Hyde Hall until the end of October is a digital botanical art exhibition by Nik Simpson. An award-winning botanical artist, Niki Simpson demonstrates that botanical art can flourish in the digital era. Her new digital approach to botanical illustration has been described as groundbreaking... Read more..

If you have visited the garden recently you will know that we now have a mobility vehicle to assist less-abled visitors reach the Hilltop Garden. The bus is operated by a team of wonderful volunteers who run the service seven days a week. To help staff and volunteers manage the service to the best of... Read more..

There's still loads of colour around at the moment with many perrenials, grasses and trees putting on a good show. Some of my favourites include: Malus 'Golden Hornet' - in the Gold Border Aster 'Little Carlow' - Herbaceous Border Sedum 'Herbstfreude' - Clover Hill Helianthus... Read more..