Don’t forget that the clocks fall back this weekend by an hour. Summer is officially over, and yet nature in her autumn glory has a beauty all of her own. Happy Autumn or Fall, depending on where you live. Share your photos with a link in the comments box. Continue reading
A dry September – the driest on record has been followed by a reasonably damp October (so my wish for rain was granted!) this year and I must say the recent weather has created perfect conditions for planting, of which we’ve been taking advantage. As I write we have yet to suffer a frost which … Continue reading
St Roche’s Arboretum, 20 hectares, is one of the less well known delights within West Dean’s designed landscape. Located at the head of the dry valley to the south of the Grade II* Listed House it is midway around the 3.6km parkland walk. This is a glorious stroll that takes you from the richly planted … Continue reading
There is a wistful softness about golden October, a period that can produce some of our most congenial weather in which to enjoy the less urgent jobs of autumn such as lawn raking! Highly meditative if you allow yourself to be lost in its tranquil rhythm, or perhaps even better, picking apples and pears. So … Continue reading
The dry September with less than 10 mm of rain recorded has been the driest at West Dean in the past 34 years. It has been accompanied by still days and at times glorious sunshine – altogether creating near perfect garden-visiting weather. It seems churlish of me therefore to wish for a drop of rain … Continue reading
As September slides by the damage limitation exercise that is the garden after a long summer slips into history and we can relax a little, enjoy the cooler, golden early autumn days and begin to look forward to the prospect of autumn and winter projects. It’s also the time to savour the fruits of our … Continue reading
Gorgeous autumn is a time to visit West Dean Gardens with your camera- for when the place is bathed in golden autumnal light it’s just ripe for the creative photographer. The diversity of the gardens means there is something for everyone: vegetables in straight lines, flowers in the borders, glasshouses, fantastic fruit or even the … Continue reading
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