Every month we feature two blogs written by volunteers, one describes an object in the Palace and one a plant from the Garden. It is a great way for us all to learn more about the Palace, if you would like to contribute there is no set format so please do send us your ideas!
This month, with a spring in our step, Jamie gives us his take on pruning.
Spring time arrives all too soon -
Time for me to have my "hard" prune.
More than one hundred years old but must submit
To secateurs and loppers, as bit by bit
The gardening team exercise their craft,
(And on their part a lot of hard graft),
To make me presentable, trim and neat,
So that in May you can say how sweet
Are my racemes and pedicels -
Lovelier far than phlox or harebells.
I have neither secretary nor amanuensis,
So this is written by Wisteria sinensis.
Poem by Jamie Atwell
Please send your ideas for Object / Specimen of the Month blogs to rachel.bray@fulhampalace.org If you would like some help, let us know.