Well, with a little bit of sunshine the garden is a different place. It has been buzzing with visitors, coming out to enjoy the warm rays, just like the crocuses that open up with bright light and the winter stems that look amazing in the sunlight. It strikes me that we've got it all right now. The... Read more..

Well I say, what a difference a few days make. As the temperature rises, so the jobs needing to be undertaken increases. We've held back, or been held back, by the weather, and all of a sudden it's all rush, rush, rush. And with all this, I still see visitors, staff, and catch myself, stopping... Read more..

At the physical and historic heart of Wisley, the Wild Garden is bursting into life at this time of year. With the winter plants still hanging on (see the witch hazel in my last blog) the seasons seem to be colliding, and the effect is truly enchanting! Billy and his colleagues have been weeding out... Read more..

The other day I stopped to talk to a visitor to the garden. She commented that she thought she'd come at the wrong time of year. The wrong time of year? Never! There is always so much to see. I told her about all the special plants and places, things to look out for, listen out for (birdsong) and... Read more..

A soft, light-filled, bird chirping beckons through curtains, before my alarm has even contemplated jarring my dreams with its woeful lament. Despite the faltering march toward springs symphony (yes we know Siberian snow) there remains optimism. At Wisley the *** willows from Seven Acres to the Aboretum... Read more..

It’s been a hive of activity down in the Glasshouse and now the 'fantasy island of orchids' is open and will run until Saturday 16th April. Pic 1: Looking bare, before the orchids arrive Pic 2: The dead trees coming to life Pic 3: Building the volcano This year the display features, would you... Read more..

It’s been a hive of activity down in the Glasshouse and now the 'fantasy island of orchids' is open and will run until Sunday 21 April. Pic 1: Looking bare, before the orchids arrive Pic 2: The dead trees coming to life Pic 3: Building the volcano This year the display features, would you believe... Read more..