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The history of the Camellia ‘Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’
A truly special camellia growing in The Savill Garden is the Camellia japonica 'Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II'. Find out how and why this variety from Alabama, USA was named after the Queen.
The Story of The Long Walk
Read more about the history of The Long Walk, how it was created, and considerations for how this iconic landscape can be protected for the future.
The Windsor Estate launches new dog walking measures
To improve and safeguard the visitor experience across Windsor Great Park and Forests, a revised code of conduct for all dog walkers will be introduced alongside a new permit scheme covering commercial dog walking organisations.
Autumn colour across The Savill Garden
A walk around The Savill Garden or Valley Gardens – not least Chapel Wood Arboretum during the month of October is one of the most rewarding times of year to appreciate the autumn colours. Read more about some of the autumn colour to be found in The Savill Garden and across Windsor Great Park.
Scotfield Alpaca
Nestled in the scenic Berkshire countryside, Scotfield Alpaca is a family-run farm dedicated to producing premium, natural alpaca yarn.
The finest tea blend exclusively for the Windsor Farm Shop
Our partnership with family-run tea-makers, P.M.David Silva & Sons, brings you three exclusive single-origin teas of the finest quality to take you through the day.
Butterflies – important to the UK’s wildlife
Butterflies are a beautiful and important part of the UK’s wildlife and serve as an indicator of the health of…
The Dry Garden’s woody secrets
One of the most important areas of The Savill Garden is the UK’s first Dry Garden which came about after the hottest summer on record at the time, in 1976. Read more about some of the important trees found in the area.
The Savill Garden: a food source for wildlife
Feeding birds and other wildlife brings great joy to many people, and doing so can provide a lifeline to wildlife when food is scarce. However, visitors to The Savill Garden are respectfully asked not to feed the wildlife when visiting this particular area of Windsor Great Park. Here we explain why this is so important.
Celebrating the horticulture of Windsor Great Park with Bloom & Bear
Windsor Great Park has collaborated with Tee Stevenson from Bloom & Bear, a British surface print designer & maker, celebrating horticulture with a mixture of bespoke prints on a range of homeware and accessories.
Royal Estate leather collaboration with Billy Tannery
The Windsor Estate is embarking on an exciting new collaboration with Billy Tannery, a pioneering leather company with a commitment…
Fungi – vital for our habitats
The Windsor Estate is a nationally important site for rare species and assemblages of fungi.
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