Birds of Prey at High Beeches

Colin of Breck Falconry Breck Falconry brought four of his birds to High Beeches for a display on the wild flower meadow and Hawk walks in the garden.

Beaumont, a Harris Hawk, enjoys his walks in the garden and Basil. a Peregrine Falcon gives a stunning display of speed.

Colin will back for a further display on Saturday 9th June.

Falconry

A first for High Beeches

on Saturday 21st April Colin Boorman is bringing his birds of prey for a display on the meadow.

This is a chance to see these beautiful birds in action and for £5.00 per person Colin will take Hawk walks around the garden (to be booked in advance).

www.breckfalconry.com

I found the first cowslip in the wildflower meadow today.  The Green winged orchid, Anacamptis morio will be flowering soon.

The garden is full of primroses, violets, anemones, and other wildflowers.  The bluebells are also coming into flower.

Magnolia sargentiana robusta

Mahonia Japonica

Chinese ornamental evergreen shrub with pinnate leaves and clusters of fragrant yellow flowers.  Cultivated in Japan.

HIGH BEECHES HISTORY FEATURES IN SUSSEX LIVING MAGAZINE - SEPTEMBER ISSUE

Pick up a copy of the September issue of Sussex Living Magazine and you can read part one of the remarkable history of High Beeches Garden and the other four members of Great Gardens of Sussex (Wakehurst, Nymans and Borde Hill).

Dr Katy Brown, garden historian, has writen a fascinating  history of the Great Gardens of Sussex and the development of the 'Sussex Style' - a blend of naturalistic planting and the use of rare and unusual plants.  She explains why the gardens are so special and explores the personalities, rivalries and friendships of the gardens, their owners and head gardeners from their inception on Victorian times through to the present day.

Copies of  the complete booklet  - Great Gardens of Sussex - an historical journey, by Dr Katy Brown, can be purchased from High Beeches Garden ticket office, price £3.50.

GENTIAN TIME

On Sunday 21^st August garden will be open from 11am for our annual August event.

A number of heavy horses from the Working Horse Trust will be harrowing the wildflower meadow throughout the day.

Rapkyns Nursery will be on the car park selling plants.  There will be craft demonstrations as well as crafts and silver jewellery for sale in the stable yard.

There is plenty to see in the garden including Eucryphias, Hydrangeas, Crocosmia and the stunning blue Willow Gentians which are in full flower.  High Beeches is the only known UK site for naturalised Willow Gentians.  They grow throughout the garden and are coming into flower right now. 

Willow Gentian at High Beeches

Come along and see the heavy horses whilst wandering amongst the sea of Willow Gentians.