

Jan 15, 2024
Jo's News and Views No 12 December 2023
Hello Everyone It has been a difficult year for the garden. However as we have a new head gardener arriving soon I feel positive about...


Jan 11, 2024


Jan 5, 2024
Jo's News and Views No 11 November 2023
Hello Everyone Autumn turned out to be wet and soggy this year but, thankfully, there was still plenty of colour around. In the Arboretum...


Nov 14, 2023
Jo's News and Views No 10 October 2023
Hello Everyone Here we are again with more extreme weather on the way. This month it is Storm Ciaran running amok. I am so pleased I have...


Oct 13, 2023
Jo's News and Views No 9 September 2023
Hello Everyone Autumn has arrived with rain, wind and occasional sunshine. The nights are drawing in and it is time to think about...


Oct 13, 2023
Jo's News and Views No 8 August 2023
Hello Everyone Well, I'm not sure if Summer ever arrived but I do hope you have managed to enjoy your garden when the sun did shine for...


Sep 8, 2023
Jo's News and Views No7 July 2023
Hello Everyone Well, our July weather hasn't been a repeat of last year, thank goodness. The rain has been welcome although we all know...


Jul 31, 2023
Jo's News and Views No 6 June 2023
Hello Everyone The Met Office have announced that the average temperatures for June were the highest since records began in 1884. Higher...