News from Athelhampton House & Gardens.

Beautiful Magnolia flowers beginning to open in the sunshine With the quiet return of Spring to Athelhampton, the magnolia trees are beginning to flower. Their delicate petals unfolding in soft shades of blush and cream against the cool Dorset air, these trees only flower for a few brief weeks each year. In this short time, they bring a moment of understated beauty to the gardens in advance of the fuller colours of spring. Magnolia flowers against the blue Dorset sky Wander t

With the arrival of Spring, the gardens at Athelhampton begin to stir into life again. To begin with, the change in seasons is barely visible: one of the first signs is seen simply in movement. Gordon the robot mower working in harmony with our gardening team As mowing resumes, the first stripes return to the lawns. As with so much of the gardening, there is a balance between human skill and machine precision, both working in quiet partnership. Our gardening team’s knowledge

Galanthus nivalis, or the Snowdrop, blooms early in the year, when little else dares for fear of the cold. Its appearance subtly marks the first turn towards spring. Gathering at the feet of trees and along old stone walls, the blooming of the snowdrops at Athelhampton gives us the first inklings that winter is beginning to loosen its grip. An abundance of delicate snowdrops brightening up a cold winters day While not native to the UK, snowdrops have brightened our woodlands