Tag Archives: Wimpole Estate

Wordless Wednesday – Carpets of Cowslips

Posted on April 27, 2022 by Frogend_dweller

Posted in Wimpole Hall, Wordless | Tagged Cowslips, Primula veris, Wildflower-rich meadows, Wildflowers, Wimpole Estate | 11 Comments

Wimpole Sunflowers under Van Gogh Skies

Posted on September 8, 2021 by Frogend_dweller

Several areas in the Walled Garden at the National Trust’s Wimpole Estate have been planted up with mixes of sunflowers. This brings in tons of wildlife in the form of pollinators and, as of last week, seed eating birds. Plus … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Wimpole Hall, Wordless | Tagged Gardening, National Trust, No Dig, Photography, Sunflowers, Vincent van Gogh, Walled Gardens, Wimpole Estate | 11 Comments

Hello Wimpole, my old friend …

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Frogend_dweller

I’ve come to tend to you again. Yay! With the re-opening of some National Trust parks and gardens, a phased return of volunteers has begun at Wimpole Estate. Cautiously and where it is safe to do so (i.e. no indoor … Continue reading →

Posted in Out and about, Wimpole Hall | Tagged Gardening, National Trust, Photography, Volunteering, Walled Garden, weeding, Wimpole Estate | 13 Comments

Wordless Wednesday – A Sniff of Spring

Posted on February 19, 2020 by Frogend_dweller

Posted in Bees, Trees, Wordless | Tagged Blossom, Chinese sour cherry, Gardening, Photography, pink, Prunus pseudocerasus 'Cantabrigiensis', Scented, signs of spring, Trees, Wimpole Estate | 12 Comments

National Tree Week 2019 – Day 4: The Wild Service Tree and making connections

Posted on November 26, 2019 by Frogend_dweller

In celebration of … continuously learning new things. I’ve been working at Wimpole Hall for about 10 years now and I would say that I am familiar with most of the trees growing there, so it was with some surprise … Continue reading →