My Garden

Well, it’s June 18th and the countdown has begun in earnest! In just 25 extremely short days, Floral and Hardy will begin the build on its first ever Back-to-Back show garden at RHS Tatton. Nerves? Us? No, never! We love new experiences and challenges! When Hugh and I decided to go for this at the back... Read more..

So Hugh and I have been scouring the countryside looking for more scrummy plants to include in Floral and Hardy's Back-to-Back "Urban Hideaway" garden. We've done well but I guess we knew there were always going to be a few gaps which will just have to be filled nearer the time of the... Read more..

Pheweeee! Stop the world, I want to get off! It was true, all the pearls of wisdom, advice, warnings and predictions. And a real rollercoaster ride of a journey. But for Floral & Hardy's first ever RHS show experience, I can honestly say that it went really quite well, no major disasters other... Read more..

Our Wild at Wisley children's play area opened recently, and this week we've installed the new sign. It was skillfully carved by Kirsty Summerhayes who works in the Fruit and Trials department, from wood from a fallen oak tree in the garden. Wood is the major theme here, and Paul Sivell has carved... Read more..

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... Read more..