It’s half term again, and what sunny, (but chilly!) weather we’re enjoying. It has led to some glorious autumn colour here this year, with a lot more to come, we hope. And the sunshine is filling everyone with smiles. So far this week our family activities have included tree climbing and bird box making... Read more..

It has come to that time of year here at Harlow Carr when the garden looks lovely with autumn colour and the workload picks up the pace a little, lots of leaf clearing, bed clearing, container emptying and general tidying up. Last week the bulb delivery arrived, so much of the preparations this week... Read more..

This cold snap is a good chance to dig out those favourite woolly hats and gloves and get some soil cultivation done in the garden. The frost is a great help in breaking up the soil particles in some of the wetter areas of the garden which we are busy developing for next year. My team has been working... Read more..

“Remember, remember the 5th of November”. It works for fireworks, and it works for the wonderful Wisley chrysanthemum display. Every year, the team in the Glasshouse work tirelessly to put together a breathtaking display of colour and shape comprising chrysanthemums. Some are compact, some seem to almost... Read more..

Late autumn, and the leaves are almost all fallen. They look wonderful, sound delightful in the breeze and it’s great to kick your feet through them. With various tree species loosing their leaves at different times, the colour has lasted for a good couple of months this year, and the oaks are now one... Read more..

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... Read more..

Flowers continue to take centre stage in September at Wisley. If you've not been down recently, this is the perfect time to stroll around the Trials Field to enjoy a myriad of colour. If you're in need of cheering up, I promise the sunflowers will help your smile spread across your face. It's... Read more..

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... Read more..

This time of year in so many ways is one of the most colourful times, mostly hot fiery shades from the clearest of yellows through to the deepest of purplish reds, and that’s just the autumn foliage. This however can vary greatly from year to year depending very much upon the temperatures and the ground... Read more..