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  • How to mow and how to sow a meadow

    Blog post by Jim Gardiner on 19 Aug 2009

    What a beautiful day it is today. Glorious sun and blue sky, and Wisley looks fantastic. I think the sunflowers on the Trials Field would agree, maybe thinking they're in Tuscany... if sunflowers could think! We've flowers all over, and the Top Terrace bedding is really tall now, with the cosmos... Read more..

  • Sculpture, fun and the ultimate in recycling at Wisley

    Blog post by Jim Gardiner on 26 Aug 2009

    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..

  • Find fine flavour and colour in early autumn at Wisley

    Blog post by Jim Gardiner on 15 Sep 2009

    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..

  • Plants for Bugs at Wisley: autumn update.

    Blog post by Jim Gardiner on 30 Sep 2009

    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..

  • South African botanical treasures at Wisley

    Blog post by Jim Gardiner on 07 Oct 2009

    We are enjoying the autumn so far at Wisley. Fruits, flowers and veg are in evidence all over the Garden, and the leaves are starting to turn. We're looking forward to our Taste of Autumn Festival next week, 16-19th October, with great anticipation - it's been a fantastic event over the last... Read more..

  • Spectacular autumn colour on Seven Acres

    Photo uploaded by Jim Gardiner on 21 Oct 2009

    RHS Garden Wisley has specatucular autumn colour in October. This shot of Seven Acres shows pink berries on Sorbus with butter-yellow leaves behind it, with the famour Nyssa sylvatica 'Wisley Bonfire' in the centre, and the Liquidambar styraciflua just beginning to colour up on the right. Photo... Read more..

  • RHS Garden Wisley wins Large Visitor Attraction of the Year at South East Tourism Awards

    Blog post by Jim Gardiner on 26 Oct 2009

    I am delighted to share with you the news that RHS Garden Wisley has won ‘Large Visitor Attraction of the Year’ at the Tourism Awards South East 2009. Staff and volunteers are thrilled with the decision, which was announced at a celebratory Awards Dinner hosted by Gyles Brandreth at The Wentworth Club... Read more..

  • Wisley Bonfire and spectacular autumn colour at Wisley this week

    Blog post by Jim Gardiner on 21 Oct 2009

    At the beginning of this week we had some glorious sunshine, and great crowds at our incredibly successful (and enjoyable) Taste of Autumn festival. Next week we have a host of half term activities plus something fun for Hallowe'en to look forward to, and the final week for submitting entries to... Read more..

  • Quick! Get to the Glasshouse at Wisley to see the Peruvian daffodil

    Blog post by Jim Gardiner on 17 Nov 2009

    You have just a few days to enjoy the beautiful, yellow, fragrant Peruvian daffodil. It isn't common in cultivation, and this is the best I have ever seen this rarity flower, so I extend my congratulations to the team in Glass. Matt Pottage explains: "The Paramongaia is known as the Peruvian... Read more..

  • Christmas sparkle at Wisley

    Blog post by Jim Gardiner on 15 Dec 2009

    We had an exciting time at Wisley last week when, for the first time, we saw the spectacular sight of our iconic buildings and historic trees lit up in a range of colourful ways. Lumiere, by Creatmosphere, is lighting up Wisley from late afternoon and into the evening until the beginning of January,... Read more..