This dressing includes the spring blooms of apple blossom, tulips, Dicentra, Akebia quinata, spirea, Clematis montana, anemones and violas; fronds of fern, nigella and Tellima grandiflora, sprigs of ash; the fresh foliage of hawthorn (May blossom), hazel, Kilmarnock willow and the tiny leaves of oak, welcoming the opening and warmth of summer … “In fact,[…]Read more…
This Well dressing includes Thuja plicata, Pittosporum tenuifolium; budding leaf branches of hazel, medlar, silver birch and amelanchier; flowering branches of weeping cherry, ornamental quince and forsythia; alder cones; and flowers including primroses, polyanthus, hellebores and daffodils.
Here we are still in winter but with our thoughts turned to the hopes of spring. As before and especially at Winter Solstice, this dressing is built upon the strength and ongoing growth of evergreens, long looked to as symbols of hope.
The foundation of this Winter Solstice dressing is made from yew (Taxus baccata) and larch (Larix decidua), symbols of transformation, rebirth and spiritual connection. Simply as an evergreen, the yew represents perpetual life and hope; whilst birch (Betula pendula) acknowledges the turning of the Wheel. With them is holly (Ilex aquifolium) for protection and in[…]Read more…
The dressings include Thuja plicata, Pyrus (pear), purple pittosporum, Lysimachia clethroides, Spirea, Panicum elegans, amaranth, medlars, rosehips, pyracantha (orange) and callicarpa (purple) berries, Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’, Verbena bonariensis, the last of the dahlias, zinnias & chrysanthemums and pumpkins ‘Jack Be Little’, grown in our cutting garden. At this time of withdrawal comes opportunity to pause,[…]Read more…
Late autumn is upon us, the harvest has been brought in, the long nights are drawing closer and we are left to ponder and dwell upon the past year, what we have accomplished and what needs completing so we may enter the dark time of the year with peace in our hearts, wholeness and quiet[…]Read more…
The Madonna statue honouring the last rays of summer is decorated with Panicum elegans, rowan berries, amaranth, vines, sunflowers, yellow and orange dahlias, yellow calendula and acorns collected by our visitors. The Well is dressed with the foliage of Thuja plicata, Malus, Pathenocissus quinquefolia and spirea; and flowers and fruit in gratitude for the harvest[…]Read more…
A dressing made on Lammas/Lughnasadh Eve. First fruits & the grain harvest. Hazel, spirea, Euphorbia oblongata, ash keys, Amaranth, poppy heads, dahlias, calendula, cosmos, plums from our orchard. The ridiculously exuberant dahlias in this Well dressing are “Penhill Watermelon”, a “dinner plate” variety as they are known in floristry. They have certainly lived up to[…]Read more…
Today would have been Companions Day. Penny will be ringing the garden bell at midday tomorrow and we would like to invite you to join us in taking this moment to pause and be reminded of previous companions days when we have gathered to celebrate Chalice Well. Join us in spirit, wherever you are. Best[…]Read more…
An invitation from Glastonbury Information Centre to join the Glastonbury Virtual Summer Solstice Join us on Sunday 21 June as we go live to stream the Summer Solstice sunrise from Glastonbury. It’s not safe yet for visitors to come to Glastonbury, so we decided to bring our fabulous town to you for a #safesummersolstice. A[…]Read more…
