Summer Fun, Musical Sundays & Garden delights at Borde Hill Garden

The first of our Musical Sundays on 4^thAugust was a big success. We were lucky to have a gloriously sunny day with a cool breeze, filling the air with music. The two cellists from Ensemble Reza played under the trees on with the South Lawn as the stage, and the Elizabethan Mansion House as a dramatic backdrop.

 

 

It was lovely to see so many people relaxing, enjoying picnics and drinks together. We even had a group of ladies on a hen-party celebrating with glasses of champagne, whilst the musicians serenaded them with special songs to make for an even more memorable day.

 

 

Eloise Irving (pictured) performed on 11th August on the Azalea Ring. The elegant sound of the harp was so fitting for the surrounding. Eloise is a lady with many talents and also sang, giving a lovely variety to the afternoon.

Join us for our remaining two Musical Sundays

Sussex Symphony Orchestra musicians on 18th August

Jazz band on 25th August

 

The children’s activities have been popular; we have been delighted to welcome so many families joining in and getting crafty in our marquee on our activity days. We have Summer Fun Days every Tuesday and Thursday.  

 

Robbie the Magician was plenty of fun, with his assistant bunny helping him to perform some magic tricks! We look forward to welcoming him again on Tuesday 13^th August.

Please see our website for more details http://www.bordehill.co.uk/events

 Garden updates

 

The gardening team have been busy watering, pruning, dead-heading roses, weeding and strimming back long grass. They have also planted some new filler plants; cleome, nicotiana and blue salvia.

If you are looking for a tree that flowers during summer and still looks stunning in the autumn, you could consider Koelrederia paniculata (pictured).

 

 

This striking tree has vibrant yellow flowers during the summer ad bright red berries during the autumn. This species of flowering plant is in the family Sapindaceae, came from China. The common names include Goldenrain Tree, Pride of India, China tree, or Varnish Tree. Our specimen is on the north side of the Rose Garden.

 

 

One of the things we love to see is different generations exploring and enjoying the Garden together. Pictured is one of our younger visitors and his dad playing with the flowing water in the Italian Garden.

Join us this summer for some memorable days with your friends and loved ones.