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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Find out what the propagation and garden teams have been up to this week.
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.
Mattie our Trainee reflects on their year spent gardening here at Beth Chatto's Plants & Gardens.
Find out what the propagation and garden teams have been up to this week.
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.
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.