Where every open gate leads
23 Jul 2026|4 min read
As I wandered through its borders, I found myself thinking about the people who had created this remarkable garden, and also abou…
Learning from Sand
23 Jul 2026|3 min read
There is a tendency, when we talk about climate change in gardens, to imagine dramatic solutions. Some of the most valuable lesso…
How the heat and drought in 2026 has affected Fullers Mill Garden
29 Jun 2026|3 min read
The winter of 2025–26 was much drier than average, followed by a dry spring and an exceptionally hot May at Fullers Mill Garden.
Celebrating Moths at Fullers Mill Garden
5 Jun 2026|3 min read
Local volunteer and wildlife expert, Peter Lack, has been monitoring the moths at Fullers Mill Garden for the last year, with rec…
The Serendipitous Bloom of Phlox ‘Burgi’
29 May 2026|3 min read
Some plants carry more than beauty; they carry history, memory, and unexpected connections across generations. Phlox ‘Burgi’ is o…
Growing Together: Children, Gardens and the Healing Power of Nature
28 May 2026|4 min read
A garden is a place for discovery. For muddy hands and pockets full of seedpods. For moments of stillness beneath trees and sudde…
Moments of May: Colour, Curiosity and Conservation
6 May 2026|4 min read
May is a month of transition, full of energy and promise, and two very different gardens are showcasing just how diverse and exci…
The Wisdom of Gardens: Reflections on Mental Health at York Gate
5 May 2026|4 min read
"As Mental Health Awareness Week invites us to consider the wellbeing of our minds and spirits, I find myself drawn inevitably to…
A beautiful garden to lift your soul
20 Apr 2026|3 min read
One day the garden is held in a kind of thoughtful pause, and the next it is speaking, softly at first, then with gathering confi…
Spring seems to have sprung
2 Apr 2026|1 min read
Our gardens are now open, just in time to come visit us and enjoy the best that spring has to offer. Spring seems to have sprung,…
Preparing Fullers Mill for a Glorious 2026
27 Feb 2026|2 min read
There is something rather heartening about seeing the joy of our visitors as the garden awakens.
Bowed Heads at the Turning of the Year
9 Feb 2026|4 min read
I came upon York Gate as one might step into a remembered page of a book...