Due to issues with our website, we can temporarily only accept and process 1 packet of seeds per order. Sorry for any inconvenience, we hope to have this fixed soon If you do want to order more than 1 packet of seeds, please just send us an email and we will arrange it – [email protected] The glamorous […]
Arctic fox
I know Wack has already posted this on facebook, but I thought this baby deserves a post on our website. She does not look like much throughout the year, then turns white for a short time in winter – enjoy – TGA
Snow
Not a lot of work done today, but it did look really pretty in the snow. Finalising the dates for this season, should be updated within days. For some shows we have to double book, therefore need to rustle up help first. Just to wet your appetites: picture of a Darlingtonia from last season
I’m still standing …
With a wink to Elton John, we have so far managed to stand up to the winds. Whenever there are serious gusts (and they do get bad out here) we feel a little trepidation when we go and look at the land – so far all still standing – TGA
Spring cleaning in January
We have started cleaning out the tunnels, weeding, scrubbing, plant maintenance It’s not so bad with an office view like the one above, and later on a sky like the one below TGA
Best in Show
For all you Wacks Words readers out there, today a picture of the display from Holker Hall, which did win best in show – very proud!!! Please note the water feature close-up, designed by the glamorous one
The Halls, London
In October Wack decided that his plants looked sooo good, he’d try and book in somewhere. We ended up showing in the RHS Halls in London, and according to Wack it was one of his best displays of 2016. We were disappointed with the silver gilt award, but one of the judges told us we were […]
Happy New Year
I would like to wish you all a happy and healthy 2017!! Hope you have enjoyed the festive season. We are working hard in the tunnels, getting everything ready for the coming season. We are quite excited about some of the new (to us) RHS shows we will be doing this year, such as Hyde Hall and […]
Seeds are now available
It’s been a while since anything has been added to Wack’s words. The season has been so busy!! I will try and add some interesting pictures and season highlights during the Christmas holidays. Yes, even I get a few days off then! We have been busy harvesting seeds in the tunnels and greenhouses. Because our […]
Harlow Carr, Raby castle, busy week
This weekend has been very cold – in between gorgeous sunshine. Harlow Carr on Saturday saw all seasons in one day, boiling with the sun out, freezing in the wind, hailstorms. On top of this a frightened deer ran head first into somebody’s plant stall, then turned and made a run for it!! We could […]