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URGENT – Victorian Glasshouse Appeal
"The Victorian glasshouses at West Dean are an inspirational model of how best to use any greenhouse. They are a treasure for all gardeners." Monty Don West Dean's glasshouses are of great historical value and enjoyed by thousands of visitors each y...
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Looking Good in June
Flaming June...or it would be if only we stopped, stood and saw the magical scenery around us. Gardeners tend to keep their heads down at this time of year to plough through the work. A feeling described by a gardening friend 'as like an octopus with...
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Looking Good in December
For quite some time I have been writing each month about West Deans Gardens, extolling its virtues to entice you to visit. Who could fault a walk in the fresh air with a delicious drink and/or edible treat at the end? It's a no brainer! Indulge me pl...
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Looking Good - March
Did you see the naturalised bulbs in action at West Dean during February this year? If you missed the display poor you as it was a sight to gladden any heart. On sunny days, the gardens were bathed in a symphony of mauve, yellow and white as the bulb...
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RHS National Gardening Week 2015
West Dean Gardens is joining the Royal Horticultural Society in celebrating National Gardening Week (13 - 19 April). Launched four years ago by the RHS it has grown into the UK's biggest celebration of gardening. On National Gardens Open Day (Friday...
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September Gardening Tips From Head Gardener Tom Brown
If you are planning to keep on top of your gardening jobs, don't miss the top tips for September from West Dean Gardens' Head Gardener Tom Brown. Take semi ripe wood cuttings of your favourite tender perennials such as Pelargoniums, Heliotropes and...
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Alumnus to appear in Sky Arts' Master Crafters: The Next Generation
Congratulations to Foundation Degree Arts - Metalwork alumnus Henry Ball who will be appearing in a brand new series of Bill Bailey’s Master Crafters: The Next Generation. The series celebrates and explores three traditional herita...
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Exploring archaeology through Ceramics Conservation
When most people think of ceramics, they picture delicate china teacups or decorative pottery. But what many don’t realise is that ceramics play a significant role in archaeology, opening windows into the past and revealing stories of ancient c...