Wisley Gardens

We walked around Wisley gardents (Surrey,UK) today and went to the new greenhouse again. It was lovely and warm on a nippy day and there were loads of orchids on display.

We also went up to the alpine house to see what was in bloom - masses of tiny narcissus and a range of other pretty tiny flowers. As the sun was shining we also pottered around the vegetable plot but apart from a few leeks and other winter veg, there were spaces just waiting to be filled in the Spring. Even saw a few weeds which makes me feel better about mine.

Lunch in their excellent cafe was nice, we had soup and some bread then walked it off again round the shop and garden centre.

January is a good time to see the structure of the garden and then further visits this year will show how the new rose gardens are going to be laid out and various outher features.


I shall watch with interest. over the nearly 40 years i have been an RHS memeber, the gardens have evolved and sometimes "step" changes have taken place like the new greenhouse. I sometimes feel that in recent years things have changed in a way I dont appreceiate - less for the gardener and more for show - to get the punters through the doors. But of course it is basically the same place.