Eggleston Hall Gardens Videos

Snow clearing

Posted 25th January, 2013

Snow clearing. Robert loves machinery, and is currently in a state of near ecstasy with all the snow.....only tempered by the fact that, as a...

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Some unusual garden features (contains a little vulgarity)

Posted 22nd January, 2013

A look at some unusual garden features from August 2013. I hated them at first, but have come away thinking that these earthwork type structures...

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A couple of nice climbers

Posted 20th January, 2013

These climbers are always worth a look if your thinking about a climbing plant for an old shed or wall for example. The clematis tangutica...

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Hostas; Whirlwind; Niagra Falls; and Twist of Lime

Posted 20th January, 2013

Three fine Hostas...

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Matteuccia struthiopteris

Posted 20th January, 2013

A look at the beautiful "Shuttlecock" or "Ostrich Plume" fern

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The Wall...An added bonus for the nurseryman.

Posted 20th January, 2013

A description of the wall and its uses at Eggleston Hall Gardens.

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Brian working? Surely not?

Posted 19th January, 2013

I had to lay down after viewing this little film. Nothing really of horticultural interest, but worthy of a place on the site for its...

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A Dutch Garden (contains course language)

Posted 18th January, 2013

A visit to Ascot House and a nose through their Dutch Garden. Lovely place, lacking in toilets but plenty of bushes if your quick.

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Clipped Prunus

Posted 18th January, 2013

Some wonderfully shaped and clipped Prunus.

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Hedgehog Hollies

Posted 16th January, 2013

A look at two little male hollies with the added interest of unusual spines on the leaves.

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Witch Hazel Part 1

Posted 16th January, 2013

A look at Hamamalis pallid....a yellow Witch Hazel

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Witch Hazel Part 2

Posted 16th January, 2013

A comparison of some different coloured Witch Hazels.

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Picea abies Fastigiata....

Posted 16th January, 2013

A Christmas tree with an erection....who ever heard of such a thing. A hardy and interesting conifer and highly suitable as a statement or accent...

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Hosta

Posted 16th January, 2013

A look at Hosta June and a few others including "Praying Hands"....One for the garden-geeks really! Note: I managed to get a bee sting on my...

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I am not a f***ing Holly

Posted 16th January, 2013

The wonderful Desfontania spinosa looks to all like a holly....in fact ive had arguments with people that insist it is......However, when it flowers all is...

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Eryngium "Silver Ghost" in my home garden

Posted 16th January, 2013

One of the best plants for bees and some other beneficial insects. Sometimes sold as Miss Willmott's Ghost or Silver Ghost. I prefer not to...

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Some Garden Flowers Bees choose

Posted 16th January, 2013

The end of the day is a wonderful time to study the flowers and their visitors. It's interesting to note when there is so much...

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By customer request Helens display at Eggleston Hall Gardens

Posted 16th January, 2013

Initially this video was meant as an instruction on overwintering Penstemons. However I became entranced by the morning and Helens display outside the garden shop...

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