RHS Garden Wisley, Surrey

Vegetable beds and orchard

I'm Simon Akeroyd, and I'm one of the team leaders at RHS Garden Wisley. I have responsibility for looking after the model fruit gardens, orchards and vegetable gardens. I worked previously as a horticultural researcher for the BBC and was head gardener of a large estate in Surrey where I restored a walled garden to its former glory. I'm also a very keen beekeeper and look after the Wisley apiary situated next to the national heather collection in Howard’s Field.

March

We've been hand-pollinating fruit flowers in the greenhouse to ensure we get the best crops this year. Read more. . .

July

One of the most exciting aspects of working in the fruit and veg department at Wisley is meeting the public. Read more...

February

We've finished pruning the apples and pears, and now turn our attention to pruning the cobnuts and filberts. And we've started sowing seed and planting garlic. Read more. . .

April

This month we've been training the peach fans against walls inthe fruit garden and harvesting asparagus. Read more. . .