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by Sarah Bird 07 May, 2022
Amazing Alice: A Sun-Drenched Easter Treat
by Sarah Bird 07 May, 2022
Our Tree Peonies are in full bloom and the Herbaceous Peonies are now in full bud, and ready to burst into bloom any day.
by Sarah Bird 27 Feb, 2022
Nicky Currie our Artist in Residence
by Sarah Bird 27 Feb, 2022
Find out about the influence Rose had on the Gardens at Spetchley
27 Feb, 2022
The Gardens burst into life during Spring, come and see the carpets of spring flowers and bountiful blossom. In March and April.
08 Mar, 2021
Chris Miller, has worked at Spetchley for 10 years and this February was appointed as its New Head Gardener. We chat to Chris and he tells us about his interest in gardening and his plans for Spetchley in 2022. Tell us a bit about how you got into gardening I have always been interested in gardening; as a young child I often grew solenostemon and would sell them for charity to any available adult (teachers, relatives, friends‘ parents, baby sitters). I’ve worked at Spetchley for over 10 years. Prior to that I also worked at National Trust Snowshill Manor, National Botanical Garden of Wales, National Trust Waddesdon Manor, Sutton Place and the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew. What’s your favourite part of the gardens at Spetchley? I love plants and all things garden related. My favourite area of Spetchley is the Fountain Garden; steeped in history, it contains some wonderful specimen plants and the surrounding hedge provides a sense of quiet intimacy. That being said, one of the reasons Spetchley is so special is it has so many areas of interest. What do you have planned for 2022? Spetchley is a dynamic garden, making it an exciting place to work. Specific projects, this year will include extending our collection of heritage daffodils and working to increase the range of vegetables we grow in the Walled Kitchen Garden, hopefully to supply our Coffee Shop with fresh fruit and vegetables. Also, I think it’s important to put the garden on a more sustainable footing and we aim to do more composting. The Wall around the Kitchen Garden has been under repair during the closed season and repair work will continue throughout the coming years, you will be able to see the work as it progresses sympathetically in tune with the Garden planting and its invertebrate residents. We have also installed a brand new fruit cage, this reflects how the kitchen garden would have been and the Team and I, intend to grow lots of lovely soft fruit . Do you have a favourite plant? I don’t have a favourite plant. Why restrict ones taste, when so many can enchant? At Spetchley we have many fabulous peonies and unrivalled swathes of lilies and Tulipa sprengeri . I do have a soft spot for alpines; especially high mountain plants, chasmophytes unwilling to grow at lower altitude, what a beguiling challenge to gardeners.
15 Feb, 2021
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