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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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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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Cornus and Rhododendron

Spring into Summer

Spring into Summer The gardens are looking fantastic as plants come into growth, foliage and flower. Always something to enjoy whether you are a gardener or not, and a visit any time from now on is likely to be inspirational. This week, despite an  unfortunate ground frost which has singed the foliage of hostas and […]

Looking forward to Winter?

Adrian Bloom has for many years been in the forefront of gardening for year-round colour, writing a book in 1993 called Winter Garden Glory (alas, no longer in print), and creating the highly praised Winter Garden at Bressingham in 2004, now featured in books and articles. This was many years after his own garden Foggy […]

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 […]

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Testimonials

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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