Category: Blog
The Long Work of Growing, by Andrew Jackson
This month our resident writer, Andrew Jackson, has treated us to an enchanting poem full of gratitude and nostalgia for...
A Brief Cartography of Scent and Sound, by Andrew Jackson
This month, Andrew’s blog takes on a new dimension with a fascinating piece about the garden from the perspective of...
Held in Light and Wind: Early Spring at Helmsley, by Andrew Jackson
Our Easter gift to you… More beautiful words from our resident writer, Andrew Jackson. We hope you can steal a...
Within Warm Walls: The Returning Light at Helmsley Walled Garden, by Andrew Jackson
It’s time to open the gates wide and welcome you back to the garden. We are almost out of the...
Where Spring Waits Behind Stone Walls, by Andrew Jackson
Welcome to our first blog post of 2026! We are thrilled to bring you Andrew Jackson’s most recent piece of...
When the Garden Breathes Out, by Andrew Jackson
As we approach the winter solstice, we allow nature to guide us into a period of rest and evaluation. The...
The Orchard Inside the Walls by Andrew Jackson
Now that we’re in the midst of autumn, we’re delighted to bring you another seasonal instalment from our resident writer,...
‘The Slow Turn’ by Andrew Jackson
Our September blog post by resident writer, Andrew Jackson, invites you to immerse yourself in the garden’s cyclical transformation. Bask...
Guest Post: Helmsley Walled Garden Through the Seasons: A Year in a Yorkshire Eden by Andrew Jackson
Foreword by Helmsley Walled Garden. Andrew Jackson is an insightful writer and accomplished gardener who has been featured on BBC...
Stockist Spotlight: Helmsley Walled Garden – Where Craft and Community Bloom
We are honoured to have stocked Frafra baskets in our Garden Shop for almost one year. All Frafra baskets are...
Guest Post: Trustee Nicola Saunders shares her thoughts on two special books and awakening green fingers
Photographs by Helmsley Walled Garden/Nicola Saunders Nicola Saunders, Director of Environmental Responsibility & Innovation at Arts Council England and one...
Guest Post: Cosy Cottage on the power of nature
Photographs by Clara Challoner Walker Cosy Cottage began in the kitchen of a 350-year old cottage. Picture it. A cosy...
