Bunny co-authored the book, ‘Highgrove a Garden Celebrated’ with the then Prince Charles, some ten years ago, talks about aspects of these great gardens that make them special.
The front drive with its soft, green stripe snaking up the centre, the sketches of the phases of development of an avenue, laying the paving with wide joints to encourage the ‘softer’ look, and the strategic planning of tree planting are included as is the encouragement of bird song as a successful foil to traffic noise.
His Majesty the King, since acquiring Highgrove some 43 years ago, has developed Highgrove partly as a show case to promote many environmental causes close to his heart. The King has planted a large proportion of the trees and plants himself, and every year he likes to move the garden on creating something new for his visitors to enjoy.
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Andrew Lawson
Marianne Majerus
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Lovely gardens. Formality with a natural feel us not easy to achieve. We have no topiary or box in our gardens but many features like the walls and meadows are very similar. Thank you for the tour.
This was quite a treat! I have a book by Roy Strong, that I bought many years ago. I love the sound of birdsong (though not the squabbling of the wild parrots we get here in San Diego). I believe the world is fortunate that King Charles feels so strongly about the environment. I always enjoy hearing you talk about Highgrove. Congratulations to His Majesty on his Coronation!
Thank you for your tribute to Highgrove and King Charles at home.
This was wonderful Bunny.
This is very timely because I have a ticket to tour Highgrove later this summer and now I’m super excited! I think you’re right about translating the feel of a garden whatever it’s size. Even just replacing fencing with hedges and tarmac with gravel (full of self-seeded violets, aquilegia, primroses) has encouraged the birds to nest in profusion.
Love, love your garden.
It is nice to see, that "our" beehouse still stands after 25 years. Love you videos, Mrs. Guinness. Greetings from Slovenia.
lovely video. I bought the book and always looking for inspiration in it.
I saw a video of this garden and I was particularly intrigued with the stumpery.
So beautiful and healthy plants 🌹🌹🎉🌹🌹
What a beautiful video! And a lovely tribute to an amazing garden and gardener. Thank you ❤❤
I’ve always thought it great he had something to call his. It’s a beautiful place.
I liked how all the cows gathered around Bunny as if they wanted to be on camera too 😂
Too cute!!
Your videos keep getting better and better – much more punchy and to the point than some other well known brands of gardening program. Thank you. Nb. The serpentine path area (in your own garden) looks better than I expected – I thought the space was too narrow and shaded. Seems I was wrong – probably.
Your knowledge about this garden is so extensive, that it really helps to understand how to let one's gardens develop with time, giving plans time to develop. Thank you!!!
And so say all of us Bunny. A very enjoyable video.
Bunny blended into the bench with her striped shirt. I almost didn't see here for a second.
I live near a road that has gotten much noisier over the years and have been racking my brain for ideas on how to tone it down. I'm working on a privacy fence and was going to add a lot of birdhouses to the posts. Now I know that other than for beauty and bug control, attracting more birds will help with the noise control as well. Thank you!
Many thanks ,❤❤ from Australia.
I enjoyed this very much, thank you Bunny. I have always felt a great affinity with Charles for his love of gardening and preserving the health of the environment. May he prosecute these themes in a long and happy reign.
One of the best witnesses for Charles is his garden. That won me over, when I've always kind of hated how he treated Diana. But a guy who cares about the environment, and gardening like he does has a lot going for him too. I love birds, and without bees we'll all starve. I love to garden, and grow things, and I love what I've seen of High Grove. The stumpery is one of the coolest things ever! I'm pulling for him, I hope he does a good job.
Oh Bunny! What a neat video. I did glean a few things for my humble California garden. Thank you.
A very enjoyable episode. Love your garden too and have gleaned a few ideas for mine.
So many useful tips and information in this video, for which I thank you Bunny. I particularly like that birdsong is the best way to drown out road noise. The Highgrove garden looks a joy and I’m now busily investigating how to visit. Have a wonderful Coronation Day everyone🇬🇧🎉
Oh Bunny what a simply stunning video. Both yours and King Charles gardens are stunningly beautiful, inspirational and perfectly dreamy 💚💚💚
Inspiring Thanks
Predictable royal fluffing…
A master class on gardening possibilities. But what I love most is how the King’s sense of humor shines through. Bravo.
Thank you just stunning! From Pennsylvania
Bunny, hello from Austin TX USA. Much hotter here than youre used to but your videos have helped me so much. I especially love when you visit well known places and show us your designs that have matured. The visits to Thyme are lovely and this is fantastic as well.
Love your videos. So informative and explained in such a wonderful way. I have learned a lot from you, especially the bottomless pots idea from a former video of yours. Thank you.
This is a lovely video. I really appreciate how you have name checked so many of the people involved in working and designing Highgrove .
Bunny will you tell us about Heligan … and tour Heron's bonsai
I love your taste. What do you think about Weigelias? Thank you
Fabulous 👏🏽
Hare Krishna. So sweet flower garden🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Thanks for all the time and effort you put into making these informative, entertaining and lovely videos
I’m so excited to see a new age in Great Britain with King Charles. A man who loves nature and gardens says a lot. Let’s hope he can be bold and usher in greater environmental awareness in the world. We need stronger leadership with a sensitive soul. He seems like a good person and better than most.
Hi Bunny! What aspects of Highgrove would work in a subtropical garden? Cheers!
Hello Bunny, how could I contact you?
Natural atmosphere that looks beautiful and cool.
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I've always loved Highgrove. I love the natural way KC has developed it. Wild meadow? Who wouldn't love that? I could totally live in that garden. What a sweet treat it would be to have that kind of space and money to indulge in your passion. I'm glad he has it open to the public at times.