Volunteer Stories – Kath Elvy
10/06/2026
By Anne
Costume Volunteer Producing 100 metres of bunting. Volunteering at the park for a few months. “I am part of the seamstress team of five who are now involved in making costumes for the public and some of the staff re-enactments of period history. “I have done some sewing and acting in the National Botanic Garden …
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What to See Now: March
Posted: 18/03/2021 by Caroline Welch
In the first in a new series of blogs from our Head Gardener, Piers Lunt, we explore the changes that are taking place in the Park and Gardens this March. March is living up to the first half of the old saying ‘comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb’; let’s hope …
Category: Latest News Tags: birds, celandine, Ha-ha, nature, snowdrops, spring bulbs, wildlife
What to see now: February
Posted: 02/02/2021 by Caroline Welch
Spring is on its way and the longer days are great news for visitors and gardeners alike. This month in the Park look out for Primroses which are starting to flower in various areas, as well as those cheerful little Lesser Celandines with lots of fresh new foliage and some sporadic flowering – but only …
Category: Latest News Tags: celandine, ducks, hazel, primroses, snowdrops, spring flowers