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  • About
    • History
    • The House
    • The Gardens
    • Location & Directions
    • Hew Stevenson
    • Leslie Geddes-Brown
    • Kate Elliott
    • Dogs
  • Visit
    • Visit Columbine Hall
    • Guided Tours
    • Open Gardens
  • Weddings
    • Weddings Overview
    • The Venue
    • Accommodation
    • Prices
  • Accommodation
    • The Gig House
    • Location
    • Bookings
  • Venue Hire
    • The West Barn
    • Film & Photography
  • Gallery
  • Leslie’s Blog
  • Kate’s Blog
  • Contact Us

Kate's Blog

Only one leg to stand on

Only one leg to stand on

1st February 2022
We don't just have one one-legged pheasant. We have two. A male and female with two legs between them that Hew has named Percy and Percina ...
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Twitching

Twitching

4th January 2022
realise that many moments I have in the garden amount to bird-watching. I love sitting with a mug of tea, hands dirty, watching the birds watching me ...
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Tulip Bulbs

Tulips from Columbine

21st October 2021
There's been a delivery........of 9,150 bulbs to be precise ...
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Dahlia

Dahlia Mania

20th September 2021
Dahlias are back in vogue. Once dismissed as being terribly old fashioned and vulgar - gardeners and florists can't get enough of the enduring charm of dahlias ...
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Happiness is a Butterfly.

Happiness is a Butterfly.

16th August 2021
Leslie wrote such wonderful, witty blogs for our website - I hope I can do her justice ...
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About the Author

Kate Elliott came to Columbine Hall in 1997 when she was sixteen. She is now head gardener but also helps with managing the property generally and in conducting guided tours.

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