Now we’re officially in summer with lockdown easing, we’d like to take a moment to admire the glorious and colourful blooms in the Royal Pavilion Garden. As you’re increasingly out and about enjoying the sun, have a look and a … Continued
Our Royal Pavilion Garden Manager Robert has some more tips for the budding gardeners among us: Watch out for late frosts and protect tender plants. Plant out summer bedding at the end of the month. Plant out Dahlia tubers and … Continued
As we all stay at home during the current lock down, we can’t look to the Pavilion Garden to enjoy the season’s finest plants and flowers in bloom. So instead, our Garden Manager Robert will be sharing some garden tips … Continued
As we move towards Spring, we focus on the colourful Viburnum Tinus in the Royal Pavilion Garden. It is an evergreen, bushy compact shrub with a height and spread of 3m (10ft). The Viburnum Tinus is frost hardy with flattened … Continued
After the continued rain and storms of late, take a moment to appreciate the Narcissus, or February Gold, to brighten up your day. You can find the bold yellow blooms dotted about the Pavilion Garden. Robert Hill-Snook, Garden Manager Discover more … Continued
To perk up this gloomy January take a moment to look at the Common Snowdrop. Flowering late winter to early spring, these are some of the earliest flowers to be seen and cheer up any dark, cold winter day. To … Continued
As you are walking from the Museum to the Pavilion, look out for the beautiful autumn colours of Rhus Typhina (Stag’s horn sumach). Situated on the edge of the King’s Lawn, it is a deciduous spreading suckering open shrub or … Continued
September is the time to enjoy the beautiful berries and rose hips in the garden, a great food source for the birds. Stop and look for a while during the changing season. (Click on the image for the full sized … Continued
For the changing season, take a look at the Physalis alkekengi, the Chinese Lantern. The Lantern originates from West Asia, Japan and is a vigorous, spreading rhizomatous perennial. It has nodding, bell shaped, cream flowers produced from leaf axils in mid-summer, followed … Continued
Come and have a look at the three sunflowers in the garden. They cannot help but make you smile. And then walk through the gardens allowing the different shades of green foliage in all shapes and textures help you feel … Continued
A new series from the Royal Pavilion Gardeners will focus on the gardens as a place for improving wellbeing. Robert and the team will highlight the seasonal blooms and features to take a moment and appreciate as you’re walking through. … Continued
It is with regret that we have to report the demise of another mature Elm tree in the Pavilion gardens, due to it contracting Dutch Elm disease. The tree (species unknown) is about 12 metres tall and was in close … Continued
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