Join Jenny to take a look at the social impact which plants have had in history. Through history, these everyday plants had powerful effects on people, bringing vital resources, or great harm – or both.
As you walk towards the Pavilions from the fountain end of the Broadwalk you cannot fail to notice on the left, Salvia uliginosa or ‘Bog sage’ with its electric clear sky-blue flowers.
This is a robust, clump forming herbaceous perennial, preferring a south facing sheltered and sunny site with a reasonably rich moist soil, of which it would have traditionally been said, should not dry out in summer, however, it has survived this summer very well.
Join us as we walk around the Gardens and learn about some of our magnificent, rare and unusual trees.