Advice & Guides

6th October 2026
Listening to the Garden

As October begins, the garden is still experiencing unusually warm temperatures, but the recent rain has revealed an encouraging lesson in resilience. Plants that appeared scorched and lifeless after the summer heat are beginning to produce fresh growth, highlighting the importance of patience and resisting the urge to cut back or replace plants too quickly.

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Weekly catch up with garden and propagation

Find out what the propagation and garden teams have been up to this week.

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POSTED 1st October 2026
Wild Words from the Ground - September

Welcome to our blogs featuring the photos and sightings of wildlife in the garden (and outreach sites like Chattowood, and the Meanwhile Garden and Albert Roundabout in Colchester) by our staff.

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POSTED 30th September 2026
My year as a trainee at Beth Chatto's Plants & Gardens

Mattie our Trainee reflects on their year spent gardening here at Beth Chatto's Plants & Gardens.

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POSTED 24th September 2026
Weekly catch up with garden and propagation

Find out what the propagation and garden teams have been up to this week.

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POSTED 23rd September 2026
Plants that have stood up to the summer - Gravel Garden

This summer has certainly put plants to the test. Long periods of heat, very little rain and one heatwave following another have made for challenging conditions. Yet, as ever, there have been plenty of plants that have not only survived but continued to look remarkably good.

Head Gardener Åsa takes a look at the best performers in different areas of the garden.

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POSTED 22nd September 2026
Plants that have stood up to the summer - Reservoir Garden

This summer has certainly put plants to the test. Long periods of heat, very little rain and one heatwave following another have made for challenging conditions. Yet, as ever, there have been plenty of plants that have not only survived but continued to look remarkably good.

Head Gardener Åsa takes a look at the best performers in different areas around the garden.

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POSTED 22nd September 2026
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