Getting the Garden Ready for Winter

As temperatures plummet this time of the year the lights go back on in the cold frames at West Dean Gardens. It is essential to provide a minimum of frost protection for those border line hardy plants that are lined out to over-winter. Large mature plants of frost tender perennials, that have a semi-woody framework … Continue reading →

June – a peach of a month!

Having just passed the longest day, 21st June, I think it’s fair to say that summer is here and so far it’s proving pretty good, fingers crossed! That combined with a mild and moist Spring means that West Dean Gardens is probably looking as good as it ever has in my 23 years as Gardens … Continue reading →