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  Conservation Project

  In 1991, in the aftermath of the Great Storms of 1987, Head Gardeners Jim Buckland and Sarah Wain began a programme of renovating works at West Dean Gardens. They have been the inspirational leaders of the professional garden team, bringing to the p...

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  Welcome to West Dean Gardens in Spring 2019

  Complaining about the heat in February is a rare occurrence but wasn't it joyful to bask in the sun so early this year and at school, half term as well - extra bonus! The above average, seasonal temperature figures were enough to put one into a flat...

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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...