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Highgrove Gardens Blog, Latest News & Stories
Highgrove Gardens Blog, Latest News & Stories
Highgrove Daphne: A Fragrant Folklore
on Jun 12 2025
Highgrove Gardens and The King’s Foundation are excited to announce our second collaboration with the British perfume house Penhaligon’s. We present the Highgrove Daphne Eau De Parfum, a fragrance that pays tribute to the vibrant woodland florals, especially the daphne flower found in the Stumpery at Highgrove Gardens, which blooms on the brink of spring.
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Bees at Highgrove: A pivotal role in our ecosystem
on May 20 2024
Although they may seem like just another part of a busy spring garden, bees and other pollinators have a crucial role in the survival of our ecosystems, especially here at Highgrove.
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Meet the Elephant Family: A Touching Addition to Highgrove Gardens
on Sep 08 2023
Four life-size sculptures of elephants can be found on the Orchard Room Meadow, close to the entrance of the Orchard Room. These sculptures, modelled after wild elephants in India, are a source of celebration and contemplation as part of the CoExistence campaign launched in 2021 as a collaboration between The Real Elephant Collective and Elephant Family, with joint presidents Their Majesties The King Charles III and The Queen Camilla.
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Gardeners’ Spotlight: Anna – working in the Carpet Garden
on Aug 15 2023
This month, we say hello to full-time gardener Anna, our next gardener under the spotlight. Anna, who is celebrating her first year at Highgrove, talks about her experiences and time working at Highgrove and her recent involvement in preparing the Carpet Garden for its grand reopening in May.
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Gardeners' Spotlight: Phoebe, (PGGT) Professional Gardeners' Guild Trainee
on Jul 13 2023
This month, we shine the Gardeners' spotlight on Phoebe, a trainee gardener participating in the prestigious Professional Gardeners' Guild Traineeship (PGGT). With only a few months left in her placement, we are eager to discover how her journey has progressed and the skills she intends to carry into her future gardening career.
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Gardeners’ Spotlight: Brian, Head of Gardens - Special plantings to commemorate the Coronation
on May 03 2023
In this months Gardeners' Spotlight, Brian, Head of Gardens at Highgrove, explains the plans to mark the Coronation of The Prince's Foundation charity founder, His Majesty The King Charles III, through the creativity of gardening.
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Gardeners’ Spotlight: Matthew, Deputy Head of Gardens, and the art of scything
on Aug 12 2022
Summer is a busy time for the gardening team at Highgrove, with nearly every area of the gardens needing some tidying up or cutting back, including the wildflower meadow. Matthew, Deputy Head of Gardens, is our next gardener under the spotlight as he helps manage the annual project of cutting back the wildflower meadow.
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Gardeners' Spotlight: Rosenwyn, Professional Gardeners' Guild Horticulturalist Trainee
on Jul 14 2022
Rosenwyn works full-time at Highgrove and has recently graduated with distinction from the Professional Gardeners' Guild Traineeship. She is our gardener under the spotlight this month and, throughout her year of training at Highgrove, was given the exciting project of curating the Garden Organic Heritage Seed Library (HSL) border in the Kitchen Garden.
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Gardeners' Spotlight: Anneke, Ornamental Gardener
on Jun 15 2022
Summer at Highgrove sees the delphiniums take pride of place on Garden Tours, so this month's gardener under the spotlight is Anneke, who is currently adding to the already expansive collection in the Sundial Garden and Cottage Garden.
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Gardeners' Spotlight: Mel, Kitchen Gardener
on May 19 2022
Highgrove Gardens is thrilled to launch a new feature that focuses on the Highgrove gardeners, who work diligently behind the scenes to keep the spectacular gardens in top condition. Our first gardener under the spotlight is Kitchen Gardener, Mel.
