Unusual edibles offer a glimpse into the diversity of what we can eat beyond common fruits and vegetables. Join us to explore some lesser-known foods to expand our culinary horizons.
Alan Mason is one of Europe’s most experienced and best qualified garden designers and consultants. Join Alan for this light hearted look at a lifetime of gardening, from apprenticeship through what might have been to 15 years on television and designing gardens throughout Europe (and still learning).
‘Vibrant Summer Perennials’ is Don Witton’s summer talk covering the months of June, July and August. There are no whites or pastel colours in this talk, just spectacular rich vibrant floral colours during the summer months.
Join us and hear stories about the intrepid plant hunters who brought plants to the UK from around the world.
Join Howard Drury to look at the legendary John Massey's garden at Ashwood in the West Midlands, spanning some 12 months. It offers an insight into some of John's magical planting themes and gardening concepts that you certainly will not find in gardening books. Howard has been extremely honoured to be able to record the garden over several years, tracing its development through to the very latest plantings. What John does today is what many of us will be doing in a few years’ time.
Liriodendron tulipifera, commonly called the ‘tulip tree’ because of the shape of its flowers is a large, stately, deciduous tree from eastern North America typically growing to 50m in its native habitat, and to 20-30m in the UK. It is understandably a popular choice in parks and gardens throughout the temperate world. Introduced into the UK around 1638, it was at the time one of the most newly coveted ‘trophy’ trees for its showy flowers, and distinctively lobed ‘duck’s foot’ shaped leaves. There are two examples of this tree in the Gardens, one at the end of the central Broadwalk at the fountain end of the East Lawn (all but one photograph) and the other at the top of Osborn’s Field.
Join us as we walk around the gardens to see how art is inspired by beautiful summer flowers.