Autumn Colour

Nyssa Sylvatica and pampas grass

Acer Palmatum

A taste of Autmn colour at High Beeches.

Centre Pond

The Fothergillas and Disanthus are looking very good this year.

Reflections and shadows

 Reflections in the ponds and shadows cast by the Autumn sun.

Every day the Autumn colour gets better at High Beeches.  It looks like being an exceptional year

Taxodium distichum and a Juniper frame

 a Nyssa

Early October

Cyclamen hederifolium

Symplocos paniculata

Just a sample of what there is to see at High Beeches this October.

Over the next few weeks the garden will have some of the best autumn colour in the south east provided by, to name a few, Liquidambers, Acers, Nyssas, Fothergillas and Parrotias.

There will be a photography workshop on 18th October run by Park Cameras and a Gift Fair in aid of Parkinsons' UK, Horsham Branch on Sunday 21st October

Betula lenta

Grasses at High Beeches

Miscanthus sinensis Malepertus

Miscanthus sinensis Zebrinus

Stipa gigantea (Golden Oat)

Just some of the grasses looking their best at High Beeches.  All are planted as specimen plants for accent and height and are fairly rabbit proof when established.

Heavy Horses

Monty and Dylan

On Sunday 12th August two horses from the
Working Horse Trust will be at High Beeches.

Monty aged 17 and Dylan aged 15 are half-brothers and each weighs as much as a small car.  Both are Ardennes and are roan, Monty is a red roan and Dylan a strawberry roan.  They are the most experienced pair that the Trust has and they have done everything from field work to cross-country driving.



Monty and Dylan Harrowing



The Ardennes is one of the most ancient draught breeds in the world and it is believed to be the

 founding stock for many working horse breeds. 

They first arrived in the UK with the Roman legions

 and later with the Norman invaders.



Stewartias at High Beeches



Stewarta rostrata

Stewartia rostrata seed capsules

High Beeches Garden has the National Collection of Stewartias

Stewartia (Stuartia) Theaceae are a small genus of ornamental shrubs and trees.  They require a semi-shaded position, lime free soil and are particularly suited to woodland conditions.

All have white, camellia like flowers which are produced throughout July and August

Stewartia sinensisf.

Reptiles at High Beeches

Two common lizards, Lacerta vivipara

A common Toad, Bufo bufo

The reptiles are enjoying the wet weather.  There are hundreds of frogs as well as toads, lizards and slow worms.

I have also found a glow worm, Lampyris noctiluca and hope to find more.

What is this?  A newt?