January 11, 2024
Stern’s Snowdrops
Hi everyone, I’m Alex and I’m the Curator at Worthing’s treasured Highdown Gardens. Over the decades that Sir Frederick ...
December 20, 2023
The birds of Highdown Gardens
The birds of Highdown Gardens: six brilliant birds (and other creatures) to spot at Highdown this winter Hello my ...
November 07, 2023
Pergola pruning time
Hello my name’s Lisa and I’m a Craft Gardener at Highdown Gardens. Autumn is here and I’m aware the ...
July 18, 2023
What’s it like volunteering at Highdown?
Hi everyone, I’m Anita Cannon, and this week I’m hopping on the Highdown blog to tell you all about ...
June 19, 2023
Plant focus: Fringe Tree – Chionanthus retusus
Common names: Fringe tree or Chinese Fringe tree Latin name: Chionanthus retusus Found in eastern Asia: eastern and central ...
May 25, 2023
Plant focus: Handkerchief Tree – Davidia involucrata
Common names: Handkerchief tree, Dove tree, Ghost tree, Pocket Handkerchief tree Latin name: Davidia involucrata Found in South Central ...