Another soporific GW. However, very pleased that they are doing something with Sissinghurst. I visited it a few years ago and was very disappointed. Late May yet it had beds full of weeds and bare patches, others with early spring bedding and bulbs not yet cleared and replanted, others lacking signs of forthcoming splendour, white garden looking scruffy, veggie plot almost empty, very poor quality plants on sale - not even watered - and steep prices for entry, coffee, plants and parking.
Felt ripped off.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
I went last August and it looked lovely. The roses were over of course which was a shame as the white garden is a bit dull without the rose canopy. I bought some really nice plants which all looked very healthy. They must have improved things recently.
I went to Sissinghurst in April 2013 and felt ripped off. April was really too early so most of it was bare, but I felt I had more out in my own garden. The buildings were shut, except for the sitting room, as they were being decorated. It was more expensive than most gardens open to the public. I felt they should charge less at that time of year or at least allow a discount because of the re-decoration work.
I haven't seen that GW yet as I was babysitting for son. It is recorded.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
We went to Sissinghurst around 1996 with two teenage daughters in tow - not the best way to view a garden - we spent very little time there but I just remember the fantastic view and very little else sorry to say - however the gardener there now seems to be very enthusiastic so hopefully will make a good job of such a precious garden.
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Mostly a program of digging things up and replanting them.Its of very little interest to people just starting out gardening.
There was that slot that Carol K did last year with a young family just starting their garden ... I wonder if there'll be something similar this year?
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Another soporific GW. However, very pleased that they are doing something with Sissinghurst. I visited it a few years ago and was very disappointed. Late May yet it had beds full of weeds and bare patches, others with early spring bedding and bulbs not yet cleared and replanted, others lacking signs of forthcoming splendour, white garden looking scruffy, veggie plot almost empty, very poor quality plants on sale - not even watered - and steep prices for entry, coffee, plants and parking.
Felt ripped off.
I went last August and it looked lovely. The roses were over of course which was a shame as the white garden is a bit dull without the rose canopy. I bought some really nice plants which all looked very healthy. They must have improved things recently.
I went to Sissinghurst in April 2013 and felt ripped off. April was really too early so most of it was bare, but I felt I had more out in my own garden. The buildings were shut, except for the sitting room, as they were being decorated. It was more expensive than most gardens open to the public. I felt they should charge less at that time of year or at least allow a discount because of the re-decoration work.
I haven't seen that GW yet as I was babysitting for son. It is recorded.
I've only been to Sissinghurst once , I think in 1982. I'm soooooooooooooo old.
Possibly June is the best month and I wouldn't bother going after July.
Having said that above, I should say I have been to Sissinghurst several times in the summer when we lived in Kent before 1985 and it was beautiful.
We went to Sissinghurst around 1996 with two teenage daughters in tow - not the best way to view a garden - we spent very little time there but I just remember the fantastic view and very little else sorry to say - however the gardener there now seems to be very enthusiastic so hopefully will make a good job of such a precious garden.