I feel as though I’m in the wrong story- more White Rabbit in Alice in Wonderland (its late! its late!) than bringing December news from West Dean on time. Who says there isn’t much to do in the garden in winter. West Dean Gardens will remain open until Sunday 21st so there is still time … 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
People often talk about good blossom years when the combination of prolific flower production and perfect climatic conditions at the time of flowering i.e. still, no hard frosts nor torrential rain or even worse sleet or hail, all come together to produce a display which is mind blowing in its intensity and over the top … Continue reading
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