RHS Wisley 2010 (January)

January

3 January

Frozen Rock Garden

Lumière, a Celebration of Light

This was the last day of the Celebration of Light: see Lumière, a Celebration of Light (27 December 2009 - 23 January 2010). The festive lighting was distributed around the grounds and in the Glasshouse.

In the Glasshouse

Main House

Canal and Fountain

Main Path (to Rock Garden)

The Glasshouse (exterior)

Main Path (to Lake)

Canal and Fountain (again - but later)

Tree (at entrance)

9 January

Wisley was snow covered, after the several days of heavy snow we had, and only a couple of paths had been cleared.

Snow around the House and Canal/Fountain area

Rock Garden Area

Robin

Glasshouse (exterior)

Glasshouse (interior)

Towards the Restaurant

Ice and Snow in Branches

Canal and Fountain

17 January

The Butterflies in the Glasshouse (16 January – 28 February 2010) display started yesterday: we did not visit the Glasshouse today on account of the vast crowds passing through the butterfly area. Another time when it is quieter.

Bird Feeder

Alpine House

Rock Garden

Snowdrops

The first snowdrops are appearing - but early days yet.

Glasshouse Pond

The Glasshouse pond is still semi-frozen.

Other

Canada Geese on Frozen Pond

River in flood

The river was very high and fast flowing.

The path was once again submerged in parts.

24 January

The Butterflies in the Glasshouse (16 January – 28 February 2010) display continues, and this week we did visit the Glasshouse. Photos of butterflies below.

Butterflies in the Glasshouse

Glasshouse (interior)

Swans

River in flood

The river was high, although much reduced from last week, but still fast flowing.

Pond

31 January

Trials Field (dull)

Glasshouse (interior)

It was so cold outside (0-2C) that the Glasshouse was full of people looking at the butterflies - so we abandoned the Glasshouse to return to the less crowded gardens.

Frozen Pond

Walking on water - at least the ducks are!

Other