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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 […]

I thought I’d assemble a short post to show my appreciation for all the hard work and support that people gave towards our first Country Garden Fair at Compton Verney. […]

Saturday 20th April is the date we’re waiting for at Compton Verney, for this is our first attempt at a new venture that we hope grows and grows – A […]

We were greeted this particular Monday morning by nice sunny weather at Compton Verney. However, whilst it would have been a great day for grass maintenance, the grounds team were […]

Just a short post this morning to mention a succesful Bat Night at Compton Verney. The event was organised by the in-house Learning Team and was fully booked for an engaging early […]

It’s been a particularly tough week for outdoor workers of late with that chilly east wind dropping the temperatures below freezing even during the daytime, but with Easter and the open […]

Welcome to the first post from our eagerly awaited Compton Verney Grounds Blog! This blog is a new venture for the grounds team from spring 2013 and the main objective […]