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What a fantastic sunny weekend to host a Grounds Weekend. We had pretty much wall to wall sunshine – great news for both humans and bees. Fellow volunteer beekeeper Rod […]

Wildlife spot today in the East Park meadow area, both stunning images taken today and kindly supplied by local wildlife photographer Ed Phillips. Six Spot Burnet Moth Zygaena filipendulae

For landscape, garden and history supporters, an exciting year is on the horizon as Twenty Sixteen will mark three hundred years since the birth of our most famous gardener – Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown. […]

A quick post this may be but one that could mean a great deal to the landscape and garden that surrounds the art gallery that is Compton Verney. We’re currently […]

A few images snapped whilst out and about in the grounds on the first day of our Grounds Weekend at Compton Verney. 29th June 2013     Grounds Weekend visiting information […]

Have you caught the whispers about a grounds event that is happening at Compton Verney this weekend? Arranged by our learning team, the event does I’m glad to say put our amazing landscape and garden firmly in the […]

Thanks to the volunteer bird enthusiast Alwyn Knapton, a member of the British Trust for Ornithology, I’m glad to bring you our most up-to-date list of bird species to be seen in the […]

Earlier this week I popped across to Moreton Morrell College, part of the successful Warwickshire College group to meet with staff and students on a special occasion. The event, also being enjoyed […]

Just under two months ago I wrote about our newly installed bee hives at Compton Verney. I’m glad to say the bees have not only settled in well but are […]

A small selection of flower images of plants to be found in the first half of June 2013 around the Landscape and Gardens of Compton Verney. Horse Chestnut in the ice house coppice area: […]

The past two weeks have been a bit of a whirlwind to be fair, the team having been reduced by 50% due to some well deserved annual leave. Negatively, much has needed to be put […]

Just a quick post to thank visitors who ventured out around the grounds over the bank holiday weekend; the weather was kind with blue sky and fluffy clouds passing briskly […]

An icy day in early March saw our first delivery of fish to the lake known as middle pool, at Compton Verney. Six good-sized Carp were introduced breathing new life into the lake; the first introduction […]

A momentary pause beside the visitor lodge at Compton Verney left us wide-eyed at this beautifully formed, if common moth. A Poplar Hawk-moth by name, or Laothoe populi. It was […]

Out in the grounds at Compton Verney tomorrow, we’re playing host to a group of volunteers on behalf of Give & Gain Day 2013. This is an international day of employee volunteering […]

Interested in gardens, art, plants or landscape history? Or are you planning a visit to view Compton Verney’s stunning collections and exhibitions? You may be interested to hear that whilst on site, […]

I’m glad to announce the arrival of honey bees to the grounds at Compton Verney! It has taken a while to get to this stage, but we’re all thrilled to be […]

Forest School at Compton Verney is going from strength to strength. I really do hope that this element of the grounds continues to grow, as I believe it has so […]

Don’t panic – it is tiny, I promise! The cool temperatures pushing right through April has slowed the appearance of wildlife, insects in particular. Fortunately, things are now improving and […]