LATEST UPDATE 13th July 2010

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The dry weather seems to have come to an end although the rain so far had been very minimal. This is a good time of the year to view the Heritage roses, not only stunning to look at but stunning to smell as well.

Rosa alba 'Alba Maxima' Jacobite Rose Photo by Anne Gilbert	Rosa Celsiana Photo by Anne Gilbert

Planning is now firmly afoot for Art in the Garden, a sculpture exhibition we are running throughout August as part of the Painsick Art Festival.

 We have just added two more walks to our list of circular walks based on the Garden. Check them out here.

2010 Year of Biodiversity

The United Nations declared 2010 the year of biodiversity. All over the world people are celebrating biodiversity and championing the rich irreplaceable natural wealth we have. Current scientific thinking states that the planets rich biodiversity is being lost at an accelerated rate because of human activities. We rely on the biodiversity of the planet for food, fuel, medicines and other essentials.
The International Year of Biodiversity is a unique opportunity to increase understanding of the vital role that biodiversity plays in sustaining life on Earth and here in the garden we are championing the vital role woodland plays in the planets ecosystem.
To this end we will be celebrating the rich biodiversity of the gardens woodlands & nature trail all year, along with placing special emphasis on the role of woodlands during our Rococo Garden Party in August this year.
For further details of other 2010 Year of Biodiversity events click here.