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From Top Pond in Home Wood to the House there are signs that spring is ready to erupt with many plants displaying swollen flower buds.
What to see in the garden on your visit10th March 10
The Heather Beds on the way to Home Wood are providing excellent displays of colour from both the flowers of the heathers and foliage of the conifers.
Read full story...Christmas at Exbury9th December 09
Whilst the gardens are currently closed there is the opportunity to visit the Gardens on our opening dates for the Santa Steam Specials, and there will be lots to see. Don’t miss the flowering Mahonia’s by the Tennis Court Tea..
Read full story...Autumn colours at their best22nd October 09
The Autumn colours are at their best in parts of Yard Wood by the back of the Azalea Drive and the path from the Rock Garden to the American Garden.
Read full story...What to see in the garden on your visit30th September 09
The Sundial Garden and Tennis Court Tea Garden always has something of interest in flower. Look out for a wide range of Salvia’s which provide a welcome splash of colour along with Dahlia’s, Cosmos atrosanguineus with dark purple flowers which give a chocolate scent.
Read full story...Late summer colour in the Gardens21st August 09
The Sundial Garden and Tennis Court Tea Garden always has something of interest in flower. Look out for a wide range of Salvia’s which provide a welcome splash of colour along with Dahlia’s, Agapanthus, Calceolaria mexicana, Lobelia cardinalis, Dicksonia antarctica (Tree Fern) and a host of other interesting tender perennials.
Read full story...Summer season delights at Exbury30th July 09
The Herbaceous Border by the Five Arrows Gallery is coming into its own with plenty of colour and variety. Visitors can see some very choice flowering plants including Agapanthus (both the blue and white varieties), Lilies and Heleniums.
Read full story...Summer colour and great fun for families15th July 09
With the summer holidays upon us Exbury Gardens is a great place to come and relax. From Thursday 23 July families will be able to follow our summer trail, with children collecting a packet of seeds upon completion.
Read full story...What to see in the garden on your visit...1st July 09
The Herbaceous Border by the Five Arrows Gallery is coming into its own with plenty of colour and variety and include some very choice flowering plants including Lilies, Penstemon, Dierama’s (Angels Fishing Rod) and Hemerocallis (Day Lilies) all looking very good.
Read full story...The iris garden is not to be missed19th June 09
The Iris Garden is not to be missed for the informal setting and the Japanese Iris’s and other moisture loving plants. Look out for the various damsel and dragonflies that skip over the water.
Read full story...Don’t miss late spring in the Gardens . . .29th May 09
The late flowering rhododendrons and wisteria continue to put on a magnificent show, together with dogwoods in various parts of the Gardens.
Read full story...Looking good at the moment...15th May 09
The American Garden is looking very good at the moment with several excellent hybrid Rhododendrons at their best. Look out for Rh. ‘Pink Walloper’ aka ‘Lem’s Monarch’, a superb free flowering shrubs with huge trusses.
Read full story...What to see in the garden on your visit7th May 09
The Rhododendron ‘Naomi’ by Gilbury Bridge is looking very good at the moment especially with the two large Fagus sylvatica ‘Dawyck’ framing the bridge on either side.
Read full story...Flowering Magnificently29th April 09
From Home Wood below Exbury House, and in the direction of Top Pond, the evergreen azaleas and rhododendrons are flowering magnificently.
Read full story...News from the Gardens9th April 09
The Heather Beds on the way to Home Wood are providing excellent displays of colour from both the flowers and foliage of the conifers
Read full story...New Plantings13th February 09
The deciduous Azalea Bed on the Azalea Drive has been completed with new plantings of Azaleas and Japanese Maples. This will be even more colourful this spring.
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