Plant of the Month : July 2019
Verbascum
During July spectacular bright yellow candelabras of Verbascum olympicum emerge. These can be seen to great effect punctuating the Grass... Read more
Animal of the Month : July 2019
Giant Anteater
These bizarre creatures are native to South America and have a wide and varied range – from humid rainforest to... Read more
Plant of the Month : April 2019
Panolas
Panolas are a hybrid between pansies and violas noted for their vigour, cold hardiness and abundance of flower, making them... Read more
Animal of the Month : April 2019
Ostriches
The Ostrich is the largest living bird, standing over 2.5 metres tall and weighing in at 110 kg. They are... Read more
Plant of the Month : February 2019
Witch Hazel
Witch Hazel or Hamamelis is a genus of winter flowering shrubs and small trees that originate from both the USA and Eastern... Read more
Animal of the Month : February 2019
White Naped Crane
The stunning White Naped Crane is native to East Asia and was once far more widespread than today. It breeds... Read more
Plant of the Month : December 2018
Winter Dogwoods
We grow quite a range of different Cornus varieties around the Park. Several of these flowering Dogwoods (as they are... Read more
Animal of the Month : December 2018
Cassowary
We were delighted to receive the Park’s first Cassowary, a young male. The Cassowary is an impressive member of the flightless... Read more
Plant of the Month : November 2018
Holly
Holly is an iconic plant for Christmas decoration. There is a bumper crop of berries this year and they are... Read more
Animal of the Month : November 2018
The Frilled Dragon
The Frilled Dragon Lizard is a spectacular beast that when agitated would grace any dinosaur or alien movie. The males... Read more