Darren's Diary

Started during lockdown as a way to keep our visitors and members in touch with the garden, Darren's Diary is Trebah's regular video log presented by our Head Gardener Darren Dickey.

Having worked at Trebah for over 30 years no one knows the garden better, so join Darren as he gives a month by month guide to what's in flower and what's happening in the garden, along with some invaluable garden tips along the way.

October 2023

This month, Darren picks out his top plants for October, including salvias, hydrangeas, cyclamen and dichroa.

September 2023

Explore sub-tropical specimens, many of which are beautifully scented

August 2023

Explore our heavenly hydrangeas and summer interest in the garden

July 2023

Discover Trebah's summer colour colour and Darren's favourite plants for pollinators.

May 2023

A look at late-spring colour, scent and size, as well as Trebah's new Court Garden.

March 2023

Join Head Gardener Darren to look at early spring colour in the garden.

January 2023

Join Head Gardener Darren to look at interesting trees & winter colour in the garden.

December 2022

Trebah's garden highlights from December

October 2022

Darren's back to share all the best bits of the garden in October.

July 2022

Join Head Gardener Darren as he shares his favourite areas and plants currently looking good in the July.

June 2022

Join Darren as he follows the watercourse through the garden in June's edition of Darren's Diary

May 2022

Catch up with Head Gardener Darren and his latest vlog for May

April 2022

Darren's back with this month's top plants for April

March 2022

Darren's back with a Head Gardener's vlog for March

February 2022

Darren's back with his Head Gardener's vlog for February

January 2022

Join Head Gardener Darren as he shares his top plants currently flowering in the garden in January

December 2021

Join Head Gardener Darren as he shares his top plants for December

October 2021

Join Head Gardener Darren as he shares his top areas for autumn colour in the garden

September 2021

Join Head Gardener Darren for a look back at some of his favourite plants in flower in September

August 2021

In August's edition, Head Gardener Darren Dickey shares his favourite unusual hydrangeas

July 2021

In July's edition of Darren's Diary, Head Gardener Darren Dickey shares the view from the Eirey and more

June 2021

In June's edition of Darren's Diary, Head Gardener Darren shares some of the more unusual plants found in the garden

May 2021

Join Darren as he shares his top plants and areas of the garden in May

April 2021

Darren's back with another instalment of his video diary for April

March 2021

The garden is bursting with spring colour from our rhododendrons, camellias and magnolias this March

February 2021

Darren delves into his top plants that are currently in flower in February

January 2021

In this episode, Trebah's Head Gardener Darren shares what's been happening in the garden during January.

December 2020

In this episode, Trebah's Head Gardener Darren Dickey focuses on some of his favourite bamboos

October 2020

Darren explores the carpet of autumn colour that covers the garden in October

Week 3, September 2020

Explore the planting in and around the Chilean Coomb with Trebah's Head Gardener Darren.

Week 1, September 2020

In this week’s video Darren explores some of the highlights around Mallard Bridge and Stuart's Hill

Week 3, August 2020

Join Head Gardener Darren as he delves into a few more species that have been blooming in the garden this August.

Week 2, August 2020

Our Head Gardener Darren brings you another 5 of his favourites for you to look out for on your next visit to Trebah

Week 1, August 2020

Join Trebah’s Head Gardener Darren as he delves into the fascinating and delicate planting around the new stumpery

Week 4, July 2020

In the last week of July, Head Gardener Darren focuses on Hydrangeas, looking at some of the many subspecies that grow in the garden

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