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A year of celebration!

2015 is set to be a momentous year here at Lullingstone Castle as we celebrate The World Garden's 10th anniversary.Over the last decade thousands of visitors have walked through the moon gate to experience and share my creation of the UK's first 'World Garden of plants'. I am delighted to have achieved my dream with the unrivalled support of everyone especially our volunteers, visitors and the gardening community.

We look forward to welcoming you in 2015; with an action packed events calendar including our New 'Herbaceous Heaven' weekend and fabulous additions to the garden - we have something for everyone to enjoy starting on the 4th April! 

Tom Hart Dyke 
 
 

Easter Egg Hunt

Join us for family fun on Easter Saturday, Sunday and Monday - 12 noon until 5pm.

Aspiring plant hunters will be able to scour the World Garden for Easter trail clues and report on their discoveries to claim their Egg-static surprise!

Children also have the chance to meet the Easter characters including the famous ‘Cockerel’ and some new friends! Click here for more details.

The house is open and light refreshments will be available in the marquee.
 
 
 

Floral Delights

The World Garden is getting ready to tempt visitors already with its delicious scents and beautiful blooms.

Aloe rubroviolacea (above) from the Haraz Mountains in Yemen, took centre stage in the 'Hot & Spikey House, Daphne Odora also burst into flower to tickle our nostrils!
 
 

Orchid Arrival

The wait is finally over! Orchid planting started this month with 105 native orchids in four varieties, laying the foundations for our long awaited half acre orchid meadow.

Special thanks to Jeff Hutchings of Laneside Hardy Orchids and orchid fancier Ed Huyton on the Isle of Man for his generous donations.

The species were common spotted and Marsh orchids and will take 2-3 years to establish with more planting to come!
 
 
 
 

The World Garden warms up for the season!

March in the World Garden has been a busy time for us all and never a dull moment with our annual East Africa Savannah wildfire! Why we do it? To promote germination and subsequent strong growth of this particular grass, fire being a natural occurrence in the wild. It saves loads of wheel barrowing and is a spectacular sight!

Step 1 - Blessed by a warm spring day and a gentle but continuous SW breeze and terracotta pots in hand to cover fire sensitive plant material with the help of brave volunteer Marcus

 Step 2 - Light highly flammable Eragrostis curvula "Rwandan Love Grass" whilst carefully monitoring progress at a safe distance

Step 3 - Water at the ready, the controlled burning lights up the World Garden 

Step 4 - Mission accomplished! Time to remove pots and have a cold drink
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