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 ...
November 07, 2023
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 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
February 11, 2022
A wild year at Highdown
Hi, I’m Charlotte and I’ve worked at Highdown Gardens for a couple of years now. One of the most ...
February 07, 2022
Stern’s Snowdrops
Hi everyone, I’m Alex and I’m the Plant Heritage Officer at Worthing’s treasured Highdown Gardens. Over the decades that ...