RHS Harlow Carr prepares for summer opening

The video discusses the challenges of maintaining a garden during a dry spring with a reduced team. It highlights efforts to photograph and share spring displays on social media for those unable to visit. The transition from spring to summer plants is underway, with preparations for a potential early July reopening. The team is ensuring the garden is ready for visitors to enjoy the horticultural beauty they've missed.

What has the team been focusing on during the dry spring?

• Installing new lighting

• Building new garden paths

• Watering and maintenance

• Planting new trees

How has the team shared the spring displays with those who cannot visit?

• Through live video tours

• By mailing brochures

• Via social media

• By hosting virtual reality sessions

What is the team preparing to do with the spring plants?

• Sell them to visitors

• Leave them as they are

• Replace them with summer plants

• Move them to a greenhouse

When is the garden expected to reopen?

• Mid-August

• End of September

• Early July

• Late June

What have people been craving during the last 8 weeks?

• A plant sale

• A gardening workshop

• A horticultural fix

• A new garden design