These coming days should be the warmest days of our summer, when all the main crops of food grown in Britain should be ripening for harvest. Prolonged wet weather can mean crops are spoilt. In this age of global food … Continued
For the month of June in the Royal Pavilion Gardens we have chosen a rose as our special plant, Rosa ‘Petite Lisette’, in particular. This has not come from the exotic Far East, but a little closer to home. This … Continued
The Royal Pavilion has played many roles in its lifetime, from pleasure palace to military hospital. We have recently uncovered evidence of another surprising use for the estate. As this postcard of the eastern lawns shows, the Pavilion has also … Continued
A visit to the Royal Pavilion Gardens in May allows you to explore one of the major regency garden principles – the cult of exoticism. In the early part of the 19th century plant hunters were introducing new and previously … Continued
The plant to look out for in the Royal Pavilion gardens in early April is Kerria japonica pleniflora. A tallish shrub with slender arching stems and pretty pleated leaves, it is dotted with golden yellow pompoms, each a double flower. … Continued
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