I’m happy to say the garden has come a long way in the last month – back in March I was resigning myself to another desperately dry spring, but then the rain arrived, thankfully! Prior to that, it was clear to see that the plants (and the...

It's that magical time of year when every fresh day brings new surprises in the garden... The first sharp purple spikes of Iris reticulata emerging from the earth, the sunny yellow crocuses suddenly opening and becoming visiable on a warm, springlike...

Jon and Rick, assisted by Jacob for the first half, spent a soggy day digging 'oles in preparation for constructing a new cattle handling facility at the back of the Wildlife Garden (not open to the public). A myriad of different elements will come...

This Saturday and Sunday are your chance to contribute to the official Big Garden Birdwatch - and a great opportunity to observe the birds in your garden, park, or other open space. It's also a great time to come down to Flatford Wildlife Garden and...

Snowdrops emerge, brushing away the memory of Autumn This week's work-party gave me a chance to see the very first snowdrops emerging in the garden. Being an Antipodean who frequently struggles with the long dark winter here, I always feel a...