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
I had worked at the Royal Pavilion for about four years when another workforce development placement was suggested to me. I had done two before – a great placement working with researchers to put together a new tour all about … 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
For the sunny month of August, the Royal Pavilion Gardeners have chosen the Helianthus annus, otherwise known as the sunflower. It originates from the USA to central America and was introduced to the UK in 1596. The sunflower is cheery … 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
The Royal Pavilion Garden Volunteers have chosen the Astrantia Major for July. July is when Astrantia Major is at its best. The low growing herbaceous perennial produces masses of beautiful white pin-cushion shaped flowers. Best grown in partial shade, it … Continued
For this month, the Royal Pavilion Garden Volunteers chose the Rosa Chinensis Mutabilis. It is a multi-coloured, thornless rose that flowers continuously through the summer, and is originally from China. These can be found in the bed opposite Brighton Museum, … Continued
For May’s plant of the month, the Royal Pavilion Garden Volunteers chose the Potentilla Fruticosa. It is a pretty, medium sized shrub with primrose yellow flowers, that continuously flowers throughout the summer. It can be found on the windy path near … Continued
This month the Royal Pavilion Garden Volunteers chose the Symphytum Caucasicum otherwise known as Blue Comfrey. It is a herbaceous perennial Caucasian Iran. It grows in moderately fertile moist soil both in full sun and partial shade. It is a woodland … Continued
March’s plant was chosen by the Royal Pavilion Garden Volunteers, who help look after the gardens all year round. They picked the Narcissus Pseudonarcissus our native daffodil that Wordsworth wrote about in his famous poem ‘I wandered Lonely As A … Continued
This month’s plant is a Chimonanthus Praecox. It is more commonly known as Wintersweet and was introduced from China in 1766. The clusters of pale lemon waxy flowers give a beautiful scent in Winter. The Wintersweet prefers a sheltered spot and … Continued
To start the year is a winter flowering shrub from China. Its name is daphne odora aureomarginata, which translates as ‘the edge of the leaf is yellow.’ There are three of these plants in the Royal Pavilion gardens, the most obvious … Continued
We’re very sad to say goodbye to Gilding Conservator Norman Stevens who is retiring from the Royal Pavilion after 39 years. Norman has been a hugely important member of staff working on a range of conservation projects through the building … Continued
How an early image of the Royal Pavilion by a pioneering photographer helps our conservation work. Photographs by William Henry Fox Talbot recently put online by the Bodleian have revealed a remarkable insight into the exterior of the Royal Pavilion. … Continued
Museums all over the country have to prepare themselves for any sort of disaster that could affect their collection. At the Royal Pavilion & Museums, we have been putting a lot of work into our Salvage Recovery Plan, which sets … Continued
Here in the conservation team at the Royal Pavilion & Museums, one of our main projects at the moment is the restoration of the Royal Pavilion Saloon. This is a large scale project with a lot of work involved, and … Continued
When visiting museums (especially if you get the privilege to go behind the scenes) you may well have seen little insect traps in corners or storage cabinets. These traps make up an integrated pest management (IPM) programme, monitoring the levels … Continued
Use the controls below to choose different colour contrast options and background images for the site:
