Hestercombe is currently closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic ~ please read our updated opening information
Head Gardener Claire Greenslade appeared as a panellist in the Lutyens Trust America's webinar, 'Gertrude Jekyll and the Garden at Upton Grey'
A regularly updated statement from Hestercombe Gardens concerning steps taken on site to help protect customers and staff from the outbreak of Covid-19.
For only £20, sponsor one of 60 bird boxes at Hestercombe, and help provide a safe, cosy home for a family of little birds! A lovely little nature-inspired gift for young family members, who will enjoy locating their box when they visit Hestercombe.
From 29th - 31st January is the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch in 2021. It's free to join in - all you need to do is sit and watch birds in your garden or favourite outdoor space for an hour, and note down all the different types of bird that you see.
Hestercombe Head Gardener Claire Greenslade provides a handy set of guidance for why, when and how to plant a tree.
Head Gardener Claire Greenslade explores the concept of re-using old bicycle inner tubes to help new trees grow, and reduce plastic in the garden
Step by step advice from Hestercombe's Head Gardener Claire Greenslade on the do's and don't's of pruning apples and pears
The Chairman of Hestercombe’s Board of Trustees has stepped down after serving in the role for 16 years.
Landscape Portrait: Now and Then 13 March - 6 June, 2021
Out in the gardens, our gardeners have been making the most of wet days by turning the compost heaps. Head Gardener Claire Greenslade tells us more!
November signals a busy time for our gardeners who have to prepare the gardens for the chilly winter months ahead. Head Gardener Claire Greenslade explains what this involves.
If you’re stuck for ideas for what to buy someone this Yuletide, creating a Christmas hamper brimming with delicious food and drink is always a fail-safe option.
