Great Gardens Britain

30/04/2026

Six plants to make your garden smell great at night

Night time invites appreciation of scents and sounds, as visual features are diminished and there is a lull in the noise of traffic and phone…

19/12/2025

Mistletoe growing on a South West London apple 🍎🍏 tree.
Christmas 2025

25/07/2025

In May 2025, Gertrude Jekyll (Ausbord) was honoured as the World’s Favourite Rose by the World Federation of Rose Societies, a distinction decided by rose lovers across 40 countries.

Since its introduction in 1986, this elegant rose has quietly captured the hearts of gardeners everywhere. Named after the iconic garden designer Gertrude Jekyll, it perfectly embodies the spirit of the classic English garden, blending structure with softness, colour with scent.

With large, glowing pink blooms and a rich, evocative Old Rose fragrance, Gertrude Jekyll (Ausbord) fills gardens with a warm and familiar aroma from early summer right through to late autumn.

Over the coming weeks, we will share more about caring for this beloved variety, the secrets behind its unforgettable scent, and how to create gardens that echo its timeless charm.

Join us as we celebrate a rose that has inspired gardeners for nearly forty years.

25/07/2025

25/07/2025

The Annabelle’s are in full bloom !

25/07/2025

Morning Light, a fresh week awaits Peplow Hall Estate

08/05/2025

This VE Day, the National Allotment Society is proud to support the Victory Veg School Display Project — a fantastic opportunity for students to grow, create, and celebrate!

We’re encouraging schools to get involved by creating a giant “V for Victory” using red, white, and blue fruits and vegetables — strawberries, cauliflower, blueberries, radishes… whatever inspires you!

It’s a meaningful, hands-on way for pupils to connect with history, explore healthy eating, and discover the joys of gardening — honouring the past while growing for the future.

Find out more and register your school at https://ve80.com/victoryveg/

08/05/2025

On 8 May 2025, we mark the historic 80th anniversary of VE Day, with the peoples, families and communities of our great nation coming together to unite and celebrate 80 years of peace since the end of Word War II in Europe that so many millions paid the ultimate sacrificed to achieve it.

VE Day 80 is not only a tribute to those who fought for the freedom we all enjoy today, but also a powerful reminder of the resilience and unity that have defined our country ever since. More www.https://ve80.com/

26/04/2025

Wisteria enjoying the Spring sunshine in SW London.

19/04/2025

English Oak Project, Bluebells