by Chris | Jan 15, 2021 | Blog, Gardeners Blog
by Claire Greenslade, Head Gardener Trees are such an important part of gardens and garden design. They can provide great habitats for wildlife and be a food source for wildlife (and humans). They can add height to a garden design and provide shady areas to relax in....
by Chris | Jan 15, 2021 | Blog, Gardeners Blog
by Claire Greenslade, Head Gardener At Hestercombe we’re really keen to be as green and ecologically minded as possible, and are always looking for more ways to improve. So here’s the latest idea from the Gardens team! For many years in the gardens, when a tree...
by Chris | Jan 15, 2021 | Blog, Gardeners Blog
A step-by-step guide to apple and pear pruning by Claire Greenslade, Head Gardener The first rule of apple pruning is… don’t worry, it’s not that hard and it’s unlikely that you will kill the tree! The second rule is use sharp tools! Keep in your head the reason...
by Chris | Jan 11, 2021 | Blog, Press Releases
Latest update: Monday 11th January 2021 Hestercombe Gardens temporarily closing due to the Covid-19 pandemic Following the latest Government announcement regarding the heightened emergency level and increased transmissibility of the Covid-19 virus, Hestercombe Gardens...
by Chris | Dec 19, 2020 | Blog, Press Releases
Landscape Portrait: Now and Then 13 March – 6 June, 2021 New exhibition at Somerset’s Hestercombe Gallery explores historical and contemporary innovation in landscape painting and portraiture Works by Andy Warhol, Derek Jarman, Claudette Johnson, and Gilbert and...
by Lauren Fraser | Dec 19, 2020 | Blog
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. Our Christmas Market is usually the perfect opportunity to buy locally made treats from an array of...
