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.
Join Sam Syson to increase your knowledge on Hostas. All about the hosta, will be a detailed overview into growing hostas. Sam will finish the talk showcasing the journey Sjhosta has gone on over the past 2 years to set up one of the biggest hosta specialists in the North of England.
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.
Learn more about this magnificent property and its history before the trust. Wentworth Woodhouse is a Grade I listed country house in the village of Wentworth. The building has more than 300 rooms, with 250,000 square feet (23,000 m2) of floorspace, including 124,600 square feet (11,580 m2) of living area, and was – until it ceased to be privately owned – often listed as the largest private residence in the United Kingdom.
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.
