Restoring Edwardian Elegance: Heritage Punt Launch
On Tuesday 28th August 2018 we were absolutely delighted to restore Edwardian elegance to our Pear Pond by launching a traditional punt in front of a small, invited crowd
5 Ways You Can Try Wildlife Gardening at Home
There’s little better than a butterfly fluttering past, a bee buzzing by or a dragonfly darting through when you’re…
Helen & Dan’s English garden wedding at Hestercombe
Helen and Dan tied the knot with a magical May wedding. Filled with foliage, flowers and handmade details, this…
Why do we make charcoal at Hestercombe?
If you wander up to the far reaches of the Landscape Garden here at Hestercombe, you’ll stumble upon our kiln. It’s…
In conversation with... Helen Sear
As our new exhibition by international artist Helen Sear opens we speak to her about her work
3 Plastic-free Gardening Tips to Try Today
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!
In conversation with... John Newling
As our current exhibition Cultivation: Points of Vantage comes to an end, we ask John Newling about his work and what interests him about Hestercombe.
Get your garden summer ready...
Make the most of National Gardening Week
Schoolchildren help replant Hestercombe tree avenue
Memories of a much-loved Aunt
By Rosemary Pease née Portman
In conversation with... Simon Lee Dicker
As we near the end of our current exhibition, ‘Odyssean: Topographies’ at the Hestercombe Galley we talked to artist Simon Lee Dicker about his part in this collaborative project and his inspiration
Banana, Date and Pistachio Slices
Our pastry chef Carol has shared one of her delicious 'free from' recipes with us to share with you.
