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The stunning planting and all-year-round colour at Bressingham attracts many complimentary comments from the visitors who come to wander around and take inspiration and pleasure from the gardens. With six distinct gardens and more than 8,000 different plant varieties, The Bressingham Gardens are also a  source of interest to gardening writers and members of the […]

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Another warm, sunny day here at Bressingham today. The wind shaken off most of the Hungarian Oak leaves, which are so beautiful that Adrian Bloom decided to leave most on the path for everyone to enjoy, both to look at and to walk on. We only really cleared the Ophiopogon river in the Winter garden from the oak leaves and still felt it was a shame to compost them ... so they went into a leaf wreath 😊🙃😌 free, sustainable beauty! erica_vaccari #seasonalbeauty #autumnvibes #volunteering #gardenvolunteer #outdoors #gardenlife #slowlife #gardentravel #gardentour #horticulture #horticulturetherapy ... See MoreSee Less

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We had a wonderful sunny afternoon yesterday. Whilst weeding, deadheading and cutting back some of the grasses and Crocosmias I took a few pictures hoping to share with you some of the highlights in the garden just now. I was amazed at the intensity and variety of foliage colour in the Winter garden and at Foggy Bottom.
I had been at Bressingham in The Summer and in Winter, but Autumn is definitely the best season.
The clever and knowledgeable use of conifers and deciduous trees and shrubs has created layers of colour and texture which keep changing over the seasons playing with time and light.
Cutting back some of the grasses and perennials I kept thinking what a waste to be getting rid of such amazing material - I wonder if there is a way of reusing them, maybe in floristry? Wouldn’t it be amazing to make a basket of miscanthus leaves full of various seed pods and dry flowers ... time is the great enemy ...
What do you do with your attractive garden pruning?
Any ideas and tips?
Anyway, back to colour, I found it hilarious (and extremely fascinating) to find the same colour scheme in the garden and on my Sunday roast plate cooked by the Blooms with their own garden produce. It must be love! ... See MoreSee Less

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Luck is in the eye of the beholder, goes the old saying.
And I feel that 2020 has brought much good, to those who were able to see it.

In July this year I decided to come over from Italy to volunteer for a month at Bressingham gardens, a wish and dream I had had for many years, but due to my job, I was never able to bring to life.
Having had to stop my work due to the pandemic, I was finally able to make the dream come true.

I loved it so much, that I decided to come back for more in the Autumn... just before the pandemic got worse.
From today, and for a few weeks I will be sharing the magic Bressingham spells on me daily.

I'd love to hear of your own experiences and magic garden moments.

Happy Autumn

Erica Vaccari

Photo 1-3 Adrian’s Wood and the Gap are two areas of Bressingham gardens often overlooked, as they sit between the two main gardens- the Dell and Foggy Bottom. Right now these areas really show off their best colors and it is a delight to be able to soak it all up.
Photo 4 is a small detail in a far corner of Foggy Bottom where an acer has shed part of its leaves creating a beautiful pink carpet.
Picture 5 is an astonishing late flowering Kniphophia called Happy Halloween 🎃 as it both flowers around that time of the year and features a lovely lit up pumpkin colour.
Picture 6 is of a detail of a beautiful Kniphophia with Crysanthemums and Miscanthus in the Dell Garden.
Picture 7 is me climbing on the truck to make room for more pruned material. Considering the restrictions the gardens have had to go through since March, it is amazing that it is in such immaculate conditions: it takes amazing planting and great team work to keep up such beauty Under these very difficult circumstances. I truly am honoured to be here and give whatever small contribution I can. 😊 ... See MoreSee Less

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Rubre Foggy Bottom

Autumn Moods, Fall Magic

Image: River of Imperata cylindrica ‘Rubra’ in Foggy Bottom, October New England is renowned for vibrant ‘fall’ colour – England much less so. But over many years planting at the Bressingham Gardens has concentrated on filling each season with change, colour, and occasionally drama. So now, as a garden of 17 acres, Bressingham Gardens – and […]

Annabelle

Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’

Image: Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’ planted with Kniphofia ‘Tawny King’ We will be discussing new plants much more on our website, but the adage that ‘new is not necessarily better’ is certainly borne out by one of Adrian Bloom’s Best selections, Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’; discovered in the 1700s, yet only now becoming known and appreciated for the […]

Autumn Woods

Autumn Planting

Image: View of Adrian’s Wood Time was when gardeners did more than 50% of planting in the autumn – but that was before the container-grown revolution which started in, where else, but California in the late 1950s. It’s a long story, but once the garden centres and nurseries began to sell plants in pots and […]

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  • I am writing to express our delight for the plants delivered this week. All the plants received were in excellent condition and well packed. We can say these are the most established and healthy plants we have received. You are now our number one supplier of choice.
     
     

  • “A truly special and BEAUTIFUL house. A very memorable week. Thank you.” 

  • “Fantastic stay in your beautiful house and grounds. Loved every minute.”

  • “ A stunning garden, even as summer fades— the garden is still in full bloom! Amazing work”

  • “ Unexpected beauty at every turn, combined with family fun. A really good day to celebrate our anniversary”

  • “Extremely beautiful garden, well done, well worth the visit, will come again”

  • “A belated thank you for the excellent plants safely delivered for our order. In these unusual times it is a joy to read the newsletters and see pictures of the changing seasons in the gardens, which we have had the joy of visiting for over forty years.”

  • “I just wanted to say I received my mail order delivery today and it had brightened my week. The plants seem in such beautiful condition and I cannot wait to start building up my home garden a little more.”

  • “Thank you. The order was received in a good time and very pleased with the plants. I’m sure I’ll be back looking at your site again soon. Keep up the good work and stay safe.”

  • “Just a quick note to say that my plants arrived on Friday in very good order.  I planted them Friday afternoon and they are now settling in nicely.  Thank you so much and for great service in these difficult times.  It is so good to have our gardens to give us hope.  Stay safe all of you and thanks again.”

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