We're all very proud of our Lucy Gogoliuk, one of our volunteers, who is this year's winner of the Young Artist at the Royal Watercolour Society. The exhibition is on at the Bankside Gallery in London until 23rd March. Lucy hosted an exhibition of her student's and friend's work in the Gairden last year. So chuffed for you!

Signs of Spring in the Gairden: our big tree is about to burst bud, as are the pear trees down the avenue - so exciting. A layer or two less clothing (our Ian is already in his short sleeves as he makes Shrove Tuesday pancakes in Jock's Kitchen). Polytunnel repairs are coming along good style, with Adam and the mighty Shamie spannering away at the big meccano set. Martyn and Johnny get their volunteering certificates - congratulations you two. Quote of the week from our shortest volunteer, Struan (blonde and charming grandson of our Sue), "The plants* are hatching!" * first salad germinating in the non-knackered polytunnel. Thanks, wee man, you've changed our horticultural terminology for good 😁. These are just a few examples of the graft that's been done so far this season by the best and most splendid bunch of volunteers ...so good that they even rock up when the weather is at its most rubbish. Chuffed.

Here's Monty on Instagram talking about
Monty Don's British Gardens
that starts on BBC2 tonight at 8pm.
Do you recognise anyone 😉

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DEo5itNuHxJ/