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Blogs

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 ...

Robin 1 - Erithacus rubecula (copyright Tina Lighten-Duncan)

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 ...

Fringe Tree - Chionanthus retusus - flowers close up (photo - Anita Cannon)

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 26, 2023

Let it flow… and avoid that sinking feeling

Renovating Highdown Gardens’ water feature Hi, Toby Craft Gardener here, updating you on work at Highdown. The recent donation ...

Handkerchief Tree flowers (credit @captured_moments_61)

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 ...

Established seedlings pricked out from seed trays to pots.

April 28, 2023

Glasshouse activity at Highdown Gardens

Lisa, our Craft Gardener, talks about glasshouse activity at Highdown Gardens. It’s been busy in the glasshouse at Highdown ...

November 10, 2022

Plant Focus: Cyclamen

For this month’s Plant Focus blog Dee, Highdown’s Volunteer Visitor Assistant, writes about the Highdown’s Cyclamen collection. As a ...

June 20, 2022

“Collected on the coast – Brewed on the hill” The making of Highdown Seaweed Tea

“Collected on the coast – Brewed on the hill” The making of Highdown Seaweed Tea. Have you seen the ...

Judas Tree flowers up close (credit Ellen Mascard)

May 10, 2022

Plant Focus: Judas Tree – Cercis Siliquastrum

For this month’s Plant Focus blog Sue takes a look at the Judas Tree – Cercis Siliquastrum. Common Name: ...

March 09, 2022

Tales from the potting shed

Hello my name is Pete, I am the senior gardener at Highdown Gardens. This month I wanted to share ...

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