
Peter Jones
@gardenerjonesy
A gardening chap with mechanical tendencies. Garden Manager for Hardy Ornamental at RHS Wisley. My views are my own, as is my hair.
ID: 2395100177
08-03-2014 22:37:01
1,1K Tweet
1,1K Followers
366 Following


Friday was a rather special day. Me and Matthew Pottage planted a beautiful Sequioadendron giganteum ‘Glaucum’ on RHS Garden Wisley s new lake island. It’s only little but will soon overtake the 4 weeping cherries it shares the island with.


Liriodendron tulipifera ‘Purgatory’ was positively glowing in the autumn sun today RHS Garden Wisley you can see where the green chlorophyll has drained from the leaf. #rhswisley #autumncolors #liriodendron


The grand conservatory of the former RHS garden at Kensington. The Royal Albert Hall can be seen being constructed under elaborate scaffolding in the distance. Hand-coloured lantern slide c.1869, RHS Lindley Library collection.


Wow, well those downpours over the weekend really made a difference! Look at those beautiful reflections already! (The new rainwater capture lake RHS Garden Wisley which will hold 9,000m3 when full and is connected to the garden irrigation system). 💧🌱


#RHSGlow officially opens tonight!✨ Join us to see your favourite garden areas immersed in colour and light along the magical route, filled with enchanting views and spectacular scenery🌟 Plan your Glow visit at rhs.org.uk/wisleyglow 📷Oliver Dixon


Tune in to BBC Gardeners’ World this Friday at 8:30pm to see Frances Tophill celebrate the glory of winter heathers. Frances visited our Heather Landscape with RHS Horticulturist Natalie Plumbridge earlier this year. BBC Gardeners World #GardenersWorld





Fabulous capture of our RHS Garden Wisley wildlife garden by ace floral photographer @jannelford over the weekend. "It was one of those rare magical mornings that was both frosty and misty, so I grabbed my camera and dashed off to RHS Wisley for a few hours. So worth the frozen fingers"




Just completed 1st phase of Rain Gardens along the Royal Docks Corridor. Approx 4 miles of SuDS in both directions from Canning Town to Pontoon Dock. Providing greenery 🌱🐝& reducing rainwater flooding... Newham London 💙 The Royal Docks


This is incredible news! I’m overjoyed this priceless piece of horticultural heritage of global importance is now secure and safe in the care of the NT! Well done National Trust and Andy Jasper



As part of a collaborative & evolving design process with the RHS Garden Wisley Team, we have been preparing new beds for planting and installing Corten edges to the footpaths as part of the transformation of the iconic Glasshouse Borders. Matthew Pottage Peter Jones #pietoudolf


On this very wet Friday, we wanted to share some of the latest shots of The Oudolf Garden RHS Garden Wisley This extraordinary garden is maturing beautifully, and as it continues to evolve, it will only get better and better. The RHS Matthew Pottage Peter Jones #pietoudolf
