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Gardening With Ken – Why not visit the Dry Garden at RHS Hyde Hall, Essex?

by Ken C | Last Updated: 12/08/2021

The Dry Garden at RHS Hyde Hall has 400 species of plants used to living in areas of low rainfall, including the Mediterranean, South Africa, South America, Australia and California.

Make a visit and I guarantee that you’ll find at least one plant that would be a perfect fit for your garden.

Find out more at – https://www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/hyde-hall/garden-highlights/dry-garden

Ken Crowther is an award winning broadcaster, author and member of the Chartered Institute of Horticulture. He has been gardening for over 50 years and his knowledge and experience are drawn on to provide advice and information about garden design, plants for all seasons, gardening techniques and gardening tips. Gardening with Ken's broad appeal means he reaches a wide audience across the UK from amateur gardeners to top level horticulturists.

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