Handing Back
We're happy to say that almost all of our glasshouses have been "handed back". They aren't finished, but the builders have done the most important fixes. The gardeners can now put the plants back inside. This is a really big deal and marks the start of a new life for the glasshouse. It is also a bit of a relief.
Podcast Launches
We are very happy to launch the Chelsea Physic Garden Podcast. A big part of the Glasshouse Restoration Project is finding ways to talk to people about plants. Podcasts are a great way to do this. They let us reach lots of people in a fun and engaging way. We teamed up with our friends at Belvoir Farm for these three episodes.
03 Orange with Belvoir Farm
The final of our three-part mini-series in partnership with Belvoir Farms, hosts, Jessica and Ned, explore all things Oranges. They discuss, its significance in different cultures from a medicinal and culinary perspective as well as getting a chance to chat to Leanne from Belvoir Farms behind the scenes in their factory.
02 Hibiscus with Belvoir Farm
The second of our three-part mini-series in partnership with Belvoir Farm, hosts, Jessica and Ned, explore all things Hibiscus. They discuss, its significance in different cultures from a medicinal and culinary perspective as well as getting a chance to chat to Leanne from Belvoir Farms behind the scenes in their factory.
01 Ginger with Belvoir Farm
The first of our three-part mini-series in partnership with Belvoir Farm, hosts, Jessica and Ned, explore all things Ginger. They discuss, its significance in different cultures from a medicinal and culinary perspective as well as getting a chance to chat to Leanne from Belvoir Farm behind the scenes in their factory.
Project UpdateCommunity Projects
Community garden
Our community garden gives people the chance to get their hands dirty. The volunteers have helped plan and plant the garden. Lots of the plants in the Community Garden are edible and so the community can use what they grow.
350 years of plant science … So what?
Something unsettling and incredibly exciting happens when you first set foot in a 350-year-old garden. Amazement at its grandeur. Fear and joyful anticipation of what you might uncover. Comfort in being surrounded by such diverse vegetal companions and passionate colleagues.