Christmas comes to the Gardens

In the foreground, the attractive, deep fissured bark of Metasequoia glyptostroboides (Dawn Redwood). Behind, the deciduous conifer Taxodium distichum (Swamp Cypress), performs its last amber hurrah of the season before dropping its feathery needles.

Dear Friend,

This is one of my favourite times of year. The garden is more tranquil than ever, and the colours: the ambers and greys and greens, create a calm tapestry compared with the summer vibrancy.

Thoughts are turning to Christmas and our much anticipated (and ever-growing) Christmas Fayre, full of local crafters and their wares, festive food, live music and of course plants, takes place this weekend 23-24th November, 10-4pm both days. It is such a fantastic team effort to have the gardens ready for this.

We look forward to welcoming you!

Julia Boulton
Beth's Granddaughter and Managing Director of the Gardens

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Trainees Helen and Mosaic protect the crowns of Gunnera tinctoria in the Water garden, by removing the leaves, using them to create little 'teepees' over the crown offering winter protection.

"She started to hand over personal diaries...they were astonishingly frank and revealed two unsuspected strands of her life..." The Telegraph

Beth Chatto's biography, written by close friend and author, Catherine Horwood and published by Pimpernel Press.

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