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Chionochloa in container

Ideas for Planting in Containers

Image above: Chionochloa ‘Rubra’ planted in a container.Perennials and grasses make great plants in containers, which Adrian Bloom has been experimenting with over many years.The advantage with perennials and grasses is that if you choose plants that are hardy, they can be left outside (although pots rather than the plants may need some protection against […]

Conifers in Foggy Bottom

Gardening with Conifers

At present it seems there are two extreme attitudes when it comes to conifers: love or hate. Those who love them may grow only conifers and perhaps little else, and those who hate them will not grow them at all. However, at the Bressingham Gardens we feel that if you meet the two attitudes half […]

Spring Growth in Foggy Bottom

Gardening for the Feelgood Factor?

Foliage is dominant in the above spring shot of perennials combined together in semi-shade in Foggy Bottom. From L-R; Rodgersia podophylla, Brunnera ‘Jack Frost’, Hosta ‘Sagae’ The Upside It seems gardening comes alive in the media as we approach the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2019.  Stories of that iconic show abound as the excitement and […]

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‘Gardening for Everyone’

Norfolk & Norwich Horticultural Society and new president Adrian Bloom announce new mission In his new role as President of Norfolk and Norwich Horticultural Society (NNHS), Bressingham Gardens owner Adrian Bloom will be working on the 2019 initiative to reach out to a wider audience with a new, more inclusive mission. To launch this mission, […]

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The Strange Story of a Swedish Christmas Tree.

Better known a tree used as a Christmas Tree, Picea abies, this striking Norway Spruce was found in a forest in Sweden, amazing Tage Lundell who spotted the distinctive crimson shoots, and called it Rydal (there’s a lake in the British Lake District near Grasmere called Rydal….could there somehow be a relationship? ) It’s garden worthiness might be doubted as the new shoots soon turn to green, but the smaller specimen in Foggy Bottom is pruned annually to keep it relatively small. Regrettably the red growths are long gone before Christmas…. ... See MoreSee Less

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Long established in Foggy Bottom, these plants continue to give a show each spring. Pruned back immediately after flowering keeps the seldom grown Spiraea reasonably compact and ensures free flowering every year. The Malus behind also has it’s moment of glory as purple leaves emerge with the blossom of deep plumb purple flowers. Whilst understandably the perennials are waiting for some warmth to perform, woody plants are a constant and changing display. Plan your visit to Bressingham Gardens …each month from now becomes more spectacular!
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Magnolia Jane. The perfect answer to early frost damage is that it keeps coming out with new flowers, week after week, even as it comes into leaf. This is in the Fragrant Garden (although this particular Magnolia is not fragrant…well, you can’t have it all! A slow growing shrub, which eventually makes a small, multi-branched tree. It was one of many bred in the USA by Don Egolf, who named the series with girl’s names. We think Jane is the best, but Susan makes a good second! ... See MoreSee Less

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The 3rd get together of our small band of volunteers, here each Saturday morning until the project is finished (another 3 or 4 weeks max) Hard work and skilful work (Hard work can also be skilful!)
The soil in this area of Foggy Bottom is heavy clay loam, if it breaks up it’s great, if it doesn’t it’s worse than dough….Here you see social distancing being observed between Andy, Jane and Dan (in the shade) They are preparing soil and planting heathers. A great team!! ... See MoreSee Less

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Among the 5000 or so hardy perennials in Alan Bloom’s Dell Garden, are some few might recognise, and in many cases might want….any guesses ? Already this week ready to burst into flower, this is Paeonia x smouthii. A hybrid between 2 species which flowers red and fragrant with foliage resembling seaweed. In fact at this stage you could almost imagine them clinging to an underwater coral reef (are there any living coral reefs above water?) ... See MoreSee Less

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Adrian Bloom’s Best for Winter and Early Spring

“If there was only one snowdrop allowed to be in cultivation, I would have to choose Sam Arnott!”   Adrian Bloom. The Story of Sam Arnott… Few gardeners may realize that we are in an era of Snowdrop Mania, and each year at this time so called Galanthophiles meet to view collections, exchange or buy newly […]

Gereanium Rozanne

Admin Vacancy

We have an exciting opportunity for someone with administration, IT and social media skills to support the smooth running of our world-renowned gardens.  Working with the garden owner and liaising with other members of the team, tasks may include: Typing email correspondence, memos, reports, etc. Uploading posts to social media (Facebook & Instagram) and monitoring […]

Echinacea combination in the Summer Garden

August – time to put your feet up?

August is a strange month for gardeners… this is the month surely when you are allowed to sit back, admire your efforts, cut the grass (if you have any) and sit in your deck chair, enjoying the hum of nectar-seeking bees, the fragrance of your buddleia or roses. Undoubtedly idyllic, but perhaps seldom true – […]

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