Walk through Radipole Park in Time and Images; 2022; Wonderful
A huge thank you to Radipole's resident gardener, Rob Jones, for this compilation of images from the gardens taken throughout the year. Working as he does he has a fantastic horticultural knowledge and keen eye for a photo....
Important for 2022! Have You Had your Dose of Vitamin G Today?
This is the latest buzz word when it comes to health and wellbeing. IT'S FREE !!! I'm not referring to the old powder stuffed into a pill kind. I'm talking green, grounding, bare feet, nature, plants, trees, outdoors, planting, growing, parks, gardens, windowsills, balconies....
Potent Poisons and Perfection; The Radipole Friends off to Devon on their Annual Jolly.
The day of our annual Friends of Radipole Park and Gardens coach trip started with wall to wall sunshine. An excited group waited patiently for our coach to arrive, we were off to sunny Devon to visit two very different gardens. Once all were counted safely aboard off we set, our friendly coach driver, Alan introduced himself and did the usual safety talk that now seems obligatory on any means of transport. Time for just a quick comfort stop at Exeter services, chance of a cuppa and dash to the loos before heading back to the coach and onwards to our first destination, Torre Abbey Gardens. Here we...
Harry Lauder’s Walking Stick, Scones and Home Made Sausage Rolls?
You might be wondering what connection these eclectic objects have with Radipole Gardens. Well here's the answer. [caption id="attachment_322" align="alignnone" width="800"] Friends of Radipole Park and Gardens Plants and Garden Sale poster. Our fund raising event 19th May 2018 in Radipole United Reformed Church hall.[/caption] On Saturday 19th May we are having our Plant and Gardens sale in Radipole United Reformed Church between 10am and 12 noon. Not only will there be a great selection of plants available...
Prim and Proper or Wild and Woolly?
However, nowadays, many gardens are trending towards more naturalistic beds and borders, planted up with perennials and mulched to keep those infernal weeds at bay. Does this make our gardens any less beautiful?...