Just a reminder EG is closed next week from Monday 10th, opening again Tuesday 18th. Donna and Helen are away (not together lol), although wold chaos pending we both want to go to Madeira in November please universe! ... See MoreSee Less
All big tubs of annuals (all self-seeding do you will get them next year too but they die down in the winter) £3 now to clear! We need the space!! (also fed up with watering everything, it takes hours and hours) ... See MoreSee Less
Our super summer SPECIAL OFFER! Two trolleys full of our gorgeous pollinator-friendly flowers. 16 perennial plants in each, this would normally be £135 per trolley.... but I'd like to inspire you today in the hope that you will create your own instant flower meadow by offering them to you as a package for the reduced price of £90 for 16 plants.
ALL OF THIS amazing colour blast, i.e. 32 plants!!! for just £180! ... See MoreSee Less
5ft Morning Glory for only £ 3.00! People are asking for this gorgeous blue annual climber every year. It's stunning and easy, but wont survive the frosts. We are growing all of our favourite climbers on fan bamboo trellis in 10 litre pots. They all exude a wonderful strong fragrance, are reliable and have a very high nectar value in order to benefit the bees and butterflies. Some of these Morning Glorys will come together with #sweetpeas. To reserve your own go to: www.enchantedgardenskent.co.uk/product/morning-glory
Please note: Orders need to be collected directly from the nursery in Whitstable. Alternatively contact us if you would like a quote for delivery.
We also have other climbers (£12.00 or £25.00 size dependent) like: 1. Akebia Quinata (Chocolate vine) 2. Honeysuckle (Lonicera) 3. Jasmine – Fiona Sunrise 4. Passiflora (Passion Flower) 3 litre pots 5. Trachelospermum (Star Jasmin) ... See MoreSee Less
Just delivered a lovely purple buddleia to Doris at Applegarth Park in Seasalter. Lots of lovely little gardens there. If anyone knows anyone there please let them know about us! ... See MoreSee Less
Loving these Erigeron Karvinskianus or Mexican Fleabane. They form a wide mat 15cm height 15cm wide, they like full sun, shelter and any soil. ... See MoreSee Less
Hello my darlings, I just received this from who I call "The Young People" - they are very very loud about the things we all care about - The Palm oil industry is completely profit driven and is having a devastating impact. If you would like to please add your name to the petition to show that you do not agree with this. Thank you all - Donna Enchanted xx ... See MoreSee Less
It's with a heavy heart that we had to let Cherry go to sleep today. She will be sorely missed here at EG. A tiny cat with a huge meow, an exquisite palette and a great presence. Rest in peace darling. ... See MoreSee Less
Fascinating facts! • People in the UK spent an average £125 on their gardens during lockdown, favouring buying plants, fruit and veg and furniture.Those on furlough spent £189 sprucing up their garden and outdoor areas during lockdown. With millennials most likely to have young families, this money was often spent with their children in mind, with one in five (19%) saying they wanted to give their children an opportunity to play outside while the parks were closed. Millennials were also the most likely to state their garden improves their overall wellbeing (45%), compared to 39% nationwide
The lobelias are just starting to flower. All our lobelias will thrive in moist conditions in full or half sun, but they will tolerate drier conditions. Queen Victoria: red foliage and scarlet flowers. Vedrariensis: green foliage, vibrant purple blooms. Cardinalis: upright green foliage, tall scarlet red flowers. Monet’s Moments: green foliage, rich pink flower. Blue Selection: stout foliage, pale blue foliage. Beware the milky sap of some lobelias can be a skin irritant. ... See MoreSee Less
Helen just got home to this lovely little thing. It’s a thank you from the wonderful Julie Alice Chappell who makes them out of old mobiles and circuit boards. She is on Etsy as DewLeaf! It’s all beautifully upcycled, just what we like at EG and a big insect theme! ... See MoreSee Less
Kniphofia Banana Popsicle, or red hot pokers for most of us. Aren’t they wonderful? They are in full sun here but they actually like pond edges or moist conditions. ... See MoreSee Less
Although we have had a lot of interest in the yoga & meditation sessions, we have had no bookings. We will postphone these until next year when hopefully we are all feeling a bit more safe. With love Helen, Donna & Robin. ... See MoreSee Less
Thank you to Lenny Guida at Jewson Whitstable for donating us this lovely slate. We hope to be able to make some permanent plant labels out of them so our lovely visitors know what some of our more unusual specimens are. ... See MoreSee Less
Cardoon - an edible globe artichoke from the Cynara Scolymus Group.
“Cynara” is providing a dramatic impact, this giant purple thistle with flowers the size of a football, growing 6/8 feet tall with sensational large serrated silver-grey leaves. Over the years, I have learnt that the old ragetty bottom leaves should not be removed as they “sit and balance” on them, they provide support for this heavyweight plant. When taking the photographs of this lovely giant it seemed as though the insects were completely drunk! and unable to leave. ... See MoreSee Less
Dear lovely customers and volunteers, ADVANCE WARNING, Helen and I will be away the week commencing Saturday 8th August -Monday August 17th so EG will be CLOSED, but we are open again Tuesday 18th August. ... See MoreSee Less
Scabious Ritz Blue. It looks so much better in its native habitat, chalk grassland, than in our pots at EG waiting for their forever homes. If you want yours to look like this think crap soil, full sun, free draining and don’t be too nice to it!! ... See MoreSee Less
**************** Hot Green News!!! ****************
‘Ministers will today unveil a £4million fund for doctors to prescribe patients a walk in the countryside. The money is to fund a trial of "#greenprescribing", where patients are told to spend time in nature!
Environment Secretary George Eustice will announce money for a trial of “green prescribing”, where people are told to spend time among nature as part of efforts to boost physical and mental health. The Environment Department said: “If successful, this will be scaled up ac...ross the country, making full use of our National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, so we can ease the burden on our whole NHS. “We know that people benefit both physically and mentally from being in nature. “These pilots will help us to understand how best to connect people, especially those hit hardest by Covid-19, with the beautiful British countryside.”’
We know that people benefit both physically and mentally from being in nature.
Ministers will today unveil a £4million fund for doctors to prescribe patients a walk in the countryside. Environment Secretary George Eustice will announce money for a trial of “#greenprescribing”, where people are told to #spendtimeinnature as part of efforts to boost physical and mental health.
The Environment Department said: “If successful, this will be scaled up across the country, making full use of our National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, so we can ease the burden on our whole NHS.
Under the £4million scheme, doctors will also be able to urge people to do gardening, join cycling and walking groups, take part in outdoor 'green gym' sessions and help plant trees in their local ar...
"Just had a lovely afternoon with my daughter & grandson at the Enchanted Gardens. We strolled around the different parts of the garden, enjoying all the pretty flowers & the many bees & butterflies they attract. Donna was most welcoming, her enthusiasm is infectious, it was a pleasure to talk with someone so knowledgeable about her subject. Plants grown on site for sale, helpful leaflets about the bees & butterflies (my grandson enjoyed ticking them off as he spotted them) & tea & scrumptious vegan cakes served in a shady spot in the garden. My kind of day, thank you! We’ll be back...." “#greenprescribing” Whitstable Medical Practice
This wonderful feedback was received from one of our visitors, Claire Rutland.
Chris Packham is urging wildlife lovers to take part in the world’s largest insect citizen science survey to help assess the health of our environment. #ButterflyCount
People in Britain are being urged to help determine if summer 2020 is the best for butterflies for a quarter of a century by joining the world’s most popular insect survey. The #BigButterflyCount begins on Friday, with people asked to spend 15 minutes in a park, garden, field or wood, counting the common butterflies they see. The sunny spring weather has caused butterfly species to emerge earlier this year than at any time for two decades, with experts predicting that following the hot summers of 2018 and 2019, butterfly numbers could build to their greatest abundance since the mid-1990s.
Chris Packham, the wildlife campaigner and vice-president of Butterfly Conservation, said taking part in the charity’s three-week count was a chance to give back to the natural world, which had been a source of solace and joy during lockdown.
We had a fabulous day at Enchanted Gardens today, making up five lovely troughs for The Refectory Kitchen & Terrace in St Dunstans. Thanks Dan Grimwood and Sophie!
Canterbury, Kent Canterbury Residents Group Plants used: Self-heal Fennel, variety of thymes, variety of mints, Tomatoes, Correopsis, Sages, verbenas Agastaches, Onions, Eryngium blue hobbit White lavenders ...I think thats it. ... See MoreSee Less
Lysimachia Clethorides (I know it sounds like a nasty infection) but its common name is Gooseneck loosestrife, so much better and you can see why 'gooseneck' can't you with the lovely white droopy flower heads! Its a fast growing clump forming perennial, up to 1m tall. It's deciduous, so (looses its leaves), cut down old stems in the Spring ready for new growth. It grows anywhere, in any soil, it just likes a little bit of shelter, so next to a fence or in a corner. We think they are lovely!
Here are the 3 varieties that we have in stock: (apologies for originally posting the wrong website link, its now corrected)
1.Lysimachia – Cletheroides (Gooseneck Loosestrife) 2.Lysimachia – Ephemerrum (Willow Leaved Loosestrife) 3.Lysimachia – Yunnanensis (Loosestrife) ... See MoreSee Less
Sunday 19th July 2020. Starts 10am - £ 35 and includes a guided tour of Enchanted Gardens Kent, a free copy of '5 Senses' , food and a 'goody bag!' The walks conform to the current guidelines regarding Lockdown proceedures. Maximum numbers are 10, so if necessary, a waiting list will be established. Please email walks@simplelifeltd.co.uk for bookings, or further information. ... See MoreSee Less
Don't forget *************** THIS SUNDAY, 19TH JULY!
Simon Pollard's '#5senseswalk' You can book you place directly at simonpollard.uk/events/5-senses-walk Starts 10am £ 35. 10 people max. Please email him beforehand for more details.Simon Pollard's wonderful 5 Senses Walk is coming up on Sunday, 19th July! You can now book directly at simonpollard.uk/events/5-senses-walk to reserve your place. £ 35. 10 people max. Starts 10am.
We will venture out into our countryside, (the site is still to be confirmed - either #VictoryWood or #WraikHill Nature reserve were the terrain is a little hilly) and experience it with more focus using our 5 Senses. Please email Simon at: walks@simplelifeltd.co.uk for the precise location.
We will be looking, listening, smelling, touching and often tasting the world with more focus than we usually allow ourselves. Finding peace at a pace we often don’t allow ourselves in this busy world.
The event includes a signed copy of the 5 Senses and a guided tour around Enchanted Gardens. ... See MoreSee Less
Patchwork #leaf_cutter#bees are one of our most common garden leaf-cutters. As their name suggests the females are known for cutting out sections of leaves which they use to build cells for their young to develop in. They are fascinating bees to watch and will happily make their homes in solitary #beehotels, such as the ones positioned in various sunny spots in our Wishing Well Garden (when we get a minute, lol, we are going to have a go at making these out of old pallets so they are affordable for all). www.bumblebeeconservation.org/patchworkleafcutterbee/... See MoreSee Less
Thank you everyone for the fantastic response to Helen's plea for volunteers. Thank you for those who have helped so far and for those who have yet to start! ... See MoreSee Less
Butterflies on our Buddleia these are Red Admirals. Red Admiral adults eat tree sap and bird poo (yuck). Their caterpillars eat nettles, so make sure to leave a little patch for them! They migrate from North Africa and Europe to the UK in the early Spring, by the time they get here, they are REALLY hungry and they need nectar rich plants like buddleia, red valerian, verbena, sedum, hebe, wild marjoram, common knapweed, hemoagrimony, scabious and Erysimumm 'bowles mauve'- all of which we stock except the hebes. ... See MoreSee Less
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WE ARE CLOSED THIS WEEK! (10th - 17th August) to have some time out. Please send us emails and we'll respond when we are back. 😉 ... See MoreSee Less
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Have a good break 😎😁
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Just a reminder EG is closed next week from Monday 10th, opening again Tuesday 18th. Donna and Helen are away (not together lol), although wold chaos pending we both want to go to Madeira in November please universe! ... See MoreSee Less
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All big tubs of annuals (all self-seeding do you will get them next year too but they die down in the winter) £3 now to clear! We need the space!! (also fed up with watering everything, it takes hours and hours) ... See MoreSee Less
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Tithonias 😁👍
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Our super summer SPECIAL OFFER! Two trolleys full of our gorgeous pollinator-friendly flowers. 16 perennial plants in each, this would normally be £135 per trolley.... but I'd like to inspire you today in the hope that you will create your own instant flower meadow by offering them to you as a package for the reduced price of £90 for 16 plants.
ALL OF THIS amazing colour blast, i.e. 32 plants!!! for just £180! ... See MoreSee Less
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Yes please! Weve moved! Are you able to deliver to Faversham? X
Where are you in Whitstable?
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5ft Morning Glory for only £ 3.00! People are asking for this gorgeous blue annual climber every year. It's stunning and easy, but wont survive the frosts. We are growing all of our favourite climbers on fan bamboo trellis in 10 litre pots. They all exude a wonderful strong fragrance, are reliable and have a very high nectar value in order to benefit the bees and butterflies. Some of these Morning Glorys will come together with #sweetpeas. To reserve your own go to: www.enchantedgardenskent.co.uk/product/morning-glory
Please note: Orders need to be collected directly from the nursery in Whitstable. Alternatively contact us if you would like a quote for delivery.
We also have other climbers (£12.00 or £25.00 size dependent) like:
1. Akebia Quinata (Chocolate vine)
2. Honeysuckle (Lonicera)
3. Jasmine – Fiona Sunrise
4. Passiflora (Passion Flower) 3 litre pots
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We've got about 8 of them! 🙂
Hi with regards to the frost can you recommend anything affordable that can protect them during the winter?
Donna if you have any left please could I buy a morning goly from you x
I’ve seen the plastic ‘greenhouses’ sorry cant remember what they’re called
Yea mine are just flowering and my ipamea the red version lovely ❤😘
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********* PLANT SALE! ********* Many of our perennials are now £ 6.00! So do pop down Tues - Sat from 10-4 and Sun 11-4, or find these plants on our website: www.enchantedgardenskent.co.uk/product-category/perennials
1. Acanthus
2. Agastaches
3. Alchemilla
4. Artemisia absinthium
5. Asclepias
6. Asphodeline
7. Asters
8. Berkheya
9. Catmint
10. Campanulas
11. Cardoon
12. Centaurea
13. Coreopsis
14. Crambe
15. Foxgloves
16. Echinaceas
17. Echinopses
18. Eryngiums
19. Eupatoriums
20. Fennel
21. Fuchsias
22. Gaura
23. Geum
24. Hardy Geranium
25. Helianthus
26. Iris – Perry’s Blue
27. Knautica Macedonica
28. Kniphofia (Red hot Pokers)
29. Lamium
30. Leucanthemum
31. Liriopes
32. Lobelias
33. Lysimachias
34. Macleaya Microcarpa
35. Michaelmas Daisy
36. Evening Primrose
37. Persicaria
38. Phlomis
39. Physostegia
40. Potentilla
41. Prunella
42. Rudbekia
43. Salsify
44. Salvia
45. Saponaria Officinalis
46. Scabious
47. Sedum
48. Sidalcea
49. Solomon’s Seal
50. Stachys
51. Telekia
52. Thalictrum
53. Verbascum
54. Verbena
55. Lemon Verbena
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Do we have to pre-book a time slot, if we want to visit?
Can I reserve a few to pick up on Friday?
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2 months ago
Just delivered a lovely purple buddleia to Doris at Applegarth Park in Seasalter. Lots of lovely little gardens there. If anyone knows anyone there please let them know about us! ... See MoreSee Less
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Go there very nice 👍
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Loving these Erigeron Karvinskianus or Mexican Fleabane. They form a wide mat 15cm height 15cm wide, they like full sun, shelter and any soil. ... See MoreSee Less
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Would think so yes but not shade all day
Do you think they ok in dry semi shade?
Ooh do you have these in stock?
See you soon 😁
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2 months ago
Hello my darlings, I just received this from who I call "The Young People" - they are very very loud about the things we all care about - The Palm oil industry is completely profit driven and is having a devastating impact. If you would like to please add your name to the petition to show that you do not agree with this. Thank you all - Donna Enchanted xx ... See MoreSee Less
Revealed: These corporations broke their palm oil promises
d.shpg.org
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Loving the Lobelias!!! Such vibrant colours and only £6.00 each now!!! ... See MoreSee Less
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2 months ago
FLASH SALE!
We need to move on some stock, you need flowers for the insects in your gardens so ...
ALL PERENNIALS DOWN FROM £7.50 - £6.00!
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It's with a heavy heart that we had to let Cherry go to sleep today. She will be sorely missed here at EG. A tiny cat with a huge meow, an exquisite palette and a great presence. Rest in peace darling. ... See MoreSee Less
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So sorry massive condolences and lots of love x
So sorry. All of us cat owners feel your sadness😿😿😿
Thinking of you all at EG Donna. Cherry looks a beautiful velvety presence. Sad to have to say farewell x
Sorry to hear about Cherry. X
Loads of condolences to you, Cherry looked like the most gorgeous girl.
Sorry to hear this . We had to do the same during lockdown. Our Betty was black and white as well .X
So sad saying goodbye ... sending a hug x
Oh I'm so sorry. Sending love xx
So sorry for your sad loss 💙xx
Oh bless her! RIP Cherry ❤️😢 xxx
So sorry to hear that. Sending love xx
Serenity x
Sorry to hear your sad news they are such great company may she rip xx
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Fascinating facts! • People in the UK spent an average £125 on their gardens during lockdown, favouring buying plants, fruit and veg and furniture.Those on furlough spent £189 sprucing up their garden and outdoor areas during lockdown. With millennials most likely to have young families, this money was often spent with their children in mind, with one in five (19%) saying they wanted to give their children an opportunity to play outside while the parks were closed. Millennials were also the most likely to state their garden improves their overall wellbeing (45%), compared to 39% nationwide
So keep it going! Come and visit us! We are open Tues -Sat 10-5, Sunday 11-4. Monday’s closed. www.enchantedgardenskent.co.uk ... See MoreSee Less
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I’ve definitely spent buckets! And loving my garden. 😃
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The lobelias are just starting to flower.
All our lobelias will thrive in moist conditions in full or half sun, but they will tolerate drier conditions.
Queen Victoria: red foliage and scarlet flowers.
Vedrariensis: green foliage, vibrant purple blooms.
Cardinalis: upright green foliage, tall scarlet red flowers.
Monet’s Moments: green foliage, rich pink flower.
Blue Selection: stout foliage, pale blue foliage.
Beware the milky sap of some lobelias can be a skin irritant. ... See MoreSee Less
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Our pond Lilly’s are looking marvellous right now. ... See MoreSee Less
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Beautiful xxx I saw a frog in the garden for the first time on Sunday!!! Just recently installed a pond...🐸
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Helen just got home to this lovely little thing. It’s a thank you from the wonderful Julie Alice Chappell who makes them out of old mobiles and circuit boards. She is on Etsy as DewLeaf! It’s all beautifully upcycled, just what we like at EG and a big insect theme! ... See MoreSee Less
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👍 😀
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Kniphofia Banana Popsicle, or red hot pokers for most of us. Aren’t they wonderful? They are in full sun here but they actually like pond edges or moist conditions. ... See MoreSee Less
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Moist conditions explains why they haven't survived in my garden 😓.
Yes piers gavaston got one off those 😁
Pow!
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2 months ago
Although we have had a lot of interest in the yoga & meditation sessions, we have had no bookings. We will postphone these until next year when hopefully we are all feeling a bit more safe. With love Helen, Donna & Robin. ... See MoreSee Less
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Thank you to Lenny Guida at Jewson Whitstable for donating us this lovely slate. We hope to be able to make some permanent plant labels out of them so our lovely visitors know what some of our more unusual specimens are. ... See MoreSee Less
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No problem, glad we could help 👍
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Cardoon - an edible globe artichoke from the Cynara Scolymus Group.
“Cynara” is providing a dramatic impact, this giant purple thistle with flowers the size of a football, growing 6/8 feet tall with sensational large serrated silver-grey leaves. Over the years, I have learnt that the old ragetty bottom leaves should not be removed as they “sit and balance” on them, they provide support for this heavyweight plant. When taking the photographs of this lovely giant it seemed as though the insects were completely drunk! and unable to leave. ... See MoreSee Less
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www.enchantedgardenskent.co.uk/product/cardoon-cynara-cardunculus
One of my must-haves if I had a big garden. (And I'd still cut off some tatty lower leaves!)
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2 months ago
Check out these amazing Cardoons! We've got lots in the garden. Come and have a look! www.enchantedgardenskent.co.uk/product/cardoon-cynara-cardunculus ... See MoreSee Less
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Dear lovely customers and volunteers, ADVANCE WARNING, Helen and I will be away the week commencing Saturday 8th August -Monday August 17th so EG will be CLOSED, but we are open again Tuesday 18th August. ... See MoreSee Less
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Scabious Ritz Blue. It looks so much better in its native habitat, chalk grassland, than in our pots at EG waiting for their forever homes.
If you want yours to look like this think crap soil, full sun, free draining and don’t be too nice to it!! ... See MoreSee Less
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Nice 😁
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**************** Hot Green News!!! ****************
‘Ministers will today unveil a £4million fund for doctors to prescribe patients a walk in the countryside. The money is to fund a trial of "#greenprescribing", where patients are told to spend time in nature!
Environment Secretary George Eustice will announce money for a trial of “green prescribing”, where people are told to spend time among nature as part of efforts to boost physical and mental health. The Environment Department said: “If successful, this will be scaled up ac...ross the country, making full use of our National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, so we can ease the burden on our whole NHS. “We know that people benefit both physically and mentally from being in nature. “These pilots will help us to understand how best to connect people, especially those hit hardest by Covid-19, with the beautiful British countryside.”’
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We know that people benefit both physically and mentally from being in nature.
Ministers will today unveil a £4million fund for doctors to prescribe patients a walk in the countryside. Environment Secretary George Eustice will announce money for a trial of “#greenprescribing”, where people are told to #spendtimeinnature as part of efforts to boost physical and mental health.
The Environment Department said: “If successful, this will be scaled up across the country, making full use of our National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, so we can ease the burden on our whole NHS.
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Doctors will be told to prescribe country walks under new proposals
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"Just had a lovely afternoon with my daughter & grandson at the Enchanted Gardens. We strolled around the different parts of the garden, enjoying all the pretty flowers & the many bees & butterflies they attract. Donna was most welcoming, her enthusiasm is infectious, it was a pleasure to talk with someone so knowledgeable about her subject. Plants grown on site for sale, helpful leaflets about the bees & butterflies (my grandson enjoyed ticking them off as he spotted them) & tea & scrumptious vegan cakes served in a shady spot in the garden. My kind of day, thank you! We’ll be back...." “#greenprescribing” Whitstable Medical Practice
This wonderful feedback was received from one of our visitors, Claire Rutland.
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Chris Packham is urging wildlife lovers to take part in the world’s largest insect citizen science survey to help assess the health of our environment. #ButterflyCount
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Our 5 Senses Walk this Sunday will be a bit like that! To register go to: simonpollard.uk/events/5-senses-walk - £ 35 ... See MoreSee Less
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People in Britain are being urged to help determine if summer 2020 is the best for butterflies for a quarter of a century by joining the world’s most popular insect survey. The #BigButterflyCount begins on Friday, with people asked to spend 15 minutes in a park, garden, field or wood, counting the common butterflies they see. The sunny spring weather has caused butterfly species to emerge earlier this year than at any time for two decades, with experts predicting that following the hot summers of 2018 and 2019, butterfly numbers could build to their greatest abundance since the mid-1990s.
Chris Packham, the wildlife campaigner and vice-president of Butterfly Conservation, said taking part in the charity’s three-week count was a chance to give back to the natural world, which had been a source of solace and joy during lockdown.
Butterfly Conservation
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Britain’s Big Butterfly Count likely to show summertime surge
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Thank you so much for supporting the Big #ButterflyCount! www.bigbutterflycount.org
Last year we had over 40 painted ladies on the buddleja, this year it seems to be mainly peacocks.
Emily Carter-Birch x
Enchanted Gardens Kent is at Refectory Kitchen.
2 months ago
We had a fabulous day at Enchanted Gardens today, making up five lovely troughs for The Refectory Kitchen & Terrace in St Dunstans. Thanks Dan Grimwood and Sophie!
Canterbury, Kent Canterbury Residents Group
Plants used:
Self-heal
Fennel,
variety of thymes,
variety of mints,
Tomatoes,
Correopsis,
Sages,
verbenas
Agastaches,
Onions,
Eryngium blue hobbit
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They look lovely , what did you plant in them ?? X
Edible things, scented things, herbs think traditional cottage garden/monastic Refectory garden
Enchanted Gardens Kent
2 months ago
Apologies, no yoga or meditation tonight. I hope you all have a lovely evening. ... See MoreSee Less
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Enchanted Gardens Kent
2 months ago
Lysimachia Clethorides (I know it sounds like a nasty infection) but its common name is Gooseneck loosestrife, so much better and you can see why 'gooseneck' can't you with the lovely white droopy flower heads! Its a fast growing clump forming perennial, up to 1m tall. It's deciduous, so (looses its leaves), cut down old stems in the Spring ready for new growth. It grows anywhere, in any soil, it just likes a little bit of shelter, so next to a fence or in a corner. We think they are lovely!
Here are the 3 varieties that we have in stock:
(apologies for originally posting the wrong website link, its now corrected)
1.Lysimachia – Cletheroides (Gooseneck Loosestrife)
2.Lysimachia – Ephemerrum (Willow Leaved Loosestrife)
3.Lysimachia – Yunnanensis (Loosestrife) ... See MoreSee Less
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£ 7.50 www.enchantedgardenskent.co.uk/product/lysimachia-cletheroides-gooseneck-loosestrife
Such grace!
Enchanted Gardens Kent
2 months ago
To book got to simonpollard.uk/events/5-senses-walkThe next Simon Pollard 5 Senses event is coming soon!
Sunday 19th July 2020. Starts 10am - £ 35 and includes a guided tour of Enchanted Gardens Kent, a free copy of '5 Senses' , food and a 'goody bag!' The walks conform to the current guidelines regarding Lockdown proceedures. Maximum numbers are 10, so if necessary, a waiting list will be established. Please email walks@simplelifeltd.co.uk for bookings, or further information. ... See MoreSee Less
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Enchanted Gardens Kent
2 months ago
Don't forget *************** THIS SUNDAY, 19TH JULY!
Simon Pollard's '#5senseswalk' You can book you place directly at simonpollard.uk/events/5-senses-walk Starts 10am £ 35. 10 people max. Please email him beforehand for more details.Simon Pollard's wonderful 5 Senses Walk is coming up on Sunday, 19th July! You can now book directly at simonpollard.uk/events/5-senses-walk to reserve your place. £ 35. 10 people max. Starts 10am.
We will venture out into our countryside, (the site is still to be confirmed - either #VictoryWood or #WraikHill Nature reserve were the terrain is a little hilly) and experience it with more focus using our 5 Senses. Please email Simon at: walks@simplelifeltd.co.uk for the precise location.
We will be looking, listening, smelling, touching and often tasting the world with more focus than we usually allow ourselves. Finding peace at a pace we often don’t allow ourselves in this busy world.
The event includes a signed copy of the 5 Senses and a guided tour around Enchanted Gardens. ... See MoreSee Less
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Enchanted Gardens Kent
2 months ago
Patchwork #leaf_cutter #bees are one of our most common garden leaf-cutters. As their name suggests the females are known for cutting out sections of leaves which they use to build cells for their young to develop in. They are fascinating bees to watch and will happily make their homes in solitary #beehotels, such as the ones positioned in various sunny spots in our Wishing Well Garden (when we get a minute, lol, we are going to have a go at making these out of old pallets so they are affordable for all).
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Oh my God how fascinating
Enchanted Gardens Kent
2 months ago
Bumble bees in trouble ... ... See MoreSee Less
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2 months ago
Thank you everyone for the fantastic response to Helen's plea for volunteers. Thank you for those who have helped so far and for those who have yet to start! ... See MoreSee Less
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2 months ago
Butterflies on our Buddleia these are Red Admirals.
Red Admiral adults eat tree sap and bird poo (yuck).
Their caterpillars eat nettles, so make sure to leave a little patch for them!
They migrate from North Africa and Europe to the UK in the early Spring, by the time they get here, they are REALLY hungry and they need nectar rich plants like buddleia, red valerian, verbena, sedum, hebe, wild marjoram, common knapweed, hemoagrimony, scabious and Erysimumm 'bowles mauve'- all of which we stock except the hebes. ... See MoreSee Less
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Couldn't find my phone quick enough! I counted 5 Peacock Butterflies this afternoon - what a haven for them.