Please be advised that The Stables Hospitality will be closed on Monday 12th and Tuesday 13th of January. During this time, refreshments will not be available on site. We appreciate your understanding and we look forward to welcoming you back soon.
Feast your eyes on the riot of colour that is the Great Plat in Hestercombe's formal garden
At this time of year our beautiful wildflower meadow is a haze of flowers with the hum of bees and the fluttering of…
Find out what's looking good in the gardens this June at Hestercombe - we explore the varieties found behind Lutyens' pergola.
The forest kiln in the 1990s Tomorrow is Charcoal Burning Day at Hestercombe. It means an early start for…
For the keen twitcher, the amateur bird watcher or the casual observer of our feathered friends, we’ve the perfect setting at Hestercombe to get a view of some of Britain’s favourite garden birds.
Daffodils (in Latin, Narcissus pseudonarcissus) springing up signal the arrival of spring and have been the muse for many artists and poets including the famous poem by William Wordsworth, who had a home in Somerset.
The snowdrop brings a cheerful reminder that spring is on its way ~ Hestercombe’s Head Gardener Claire Greenslade explains how and when to plant them.
When it's cold outside and the days are short, it can be all too tempting to hunker down, cosy up and stay indoors.…
Winter Gardening Ideas: How To Look After Your Garden As the chilly nights draw-in make sure you follow…
Head Gardener, Claire Greenslade gives some top tips on autumn gardening. Now autumn…
There’s little better than a butterfly fluttering past, a bee buzzing by or a dragonfly darting through when you’re…
If you wander up to the far reaches of the Landscape Garden here at Hestercombe, you’ll stumble upon our kiln. It’s…
As horticulturalists, plastic has historically been a huge part of our gardening efforts. Just think of all the seed trays, plant pots and plastic watering cans we get through, even in a small garden!
Make the most of National Gardening Week
Interesting facts about some of Hestercombe's regular visitors.
