Wildside - a garden of dreams and memories

What a season of openings! The weather hasn't always been kind but people have still turned out. We may not have had the numbers of visitors we'd like but the ones that have come have been quality! We've also had lots of local support with many locals visiting nearly every opening. To everyone who has visited this year we would like to say a very hearty THANK YOU! Without you Keith just wouldn't be able to continue to run the garden. We're already getting excited about next year with lots of things planned and for the first time ever we're opening the gates in March. Check the website for next year's opening and start planning your visit. In the meantime I will be posting regularly from the garden as we head into winter so you can all get your fix of this magical place. Thanks again for everyone's kind support. #wildside #robins #nature #gardenwildlife

Just announced: 2025 Open Days! #wildside #gardensofinstagram🌿🌱🌻 #naturalistic

It's been a bit of a gloomy month, weather wise, so far this month but the sight of Snowdrops always brings some cheer. Not long now until the winter solstice and somehow there seems to be an immediate uplift in mood... #wildside #snowdrops #galanthusmrsmcnamara

The buds on Helleborus 'Anna's Red' are growing. I love the marbled leaves and the deep red stems on this variety. #wildside #hellebores #wintergarden #greatgardens

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Incredible light first thing ! So no major damage in the garden - phew! A few branches off the Cunninghamia lanceolata and the skin of a couple of the tunnels was ripped off but both now sorted. Hope everyone else has got through the storm relatively unscathed. #wildside #sunrise #greatgardens #light

One from just a couple of weeks ago which seems like years ago already! Back to work today after a weekend of storms...will update on any damage to the garden later! #wildside #wintergardens #greatgardens

It was a bit dull in the garden yesterday but that doesn’t mean we have dull spirits!! In fact, we're chuffed to bits with the progress being made with the pruning, weeding and mulching! Looking soooo good! #wildside #wintergarden #greatgardens

It's getting close to the time when we'll start cutting down the Hakonechloas, but for the time being they're hanging on in there and still giving us much joy. #wildside #hakonechloas #grasses #greatgardens #wintergardens

Hello, hello.....Buster the Elf has magically arrived at Wildside....he better behave himself 😂 😂 😂 He looks a bit naughty to me.....we'll see.... #bustertheelf #elf #gardenelf #wildside #christmasfun

Gorgeous grasses in the courtyard 💛 #wildside #grasses #greatgardens #wintergardens

This is looking beyond the boundary of the lower garden with a bit of frost on the ground and some nice morning light filtering through... #wildside #frostymornings #trees #greatgardens