Category: Hopetoun Grounds

Ranger Diaries: Winter in the Hopetoun Grounds

By: Emma Parker The first week back at work in the New Year is always an exciting time. After the festive rush, there’s something very special about walking the Grounds in near solitude: spotting the first snowdrops pushing through the cold soil, listening to the birds, and finally taking stock of the jobs, I put […]

The Enchanting World of Daffodils

By: Emma Parker, Hopetoun House and Grounds Ranger. Daffodils, with their trumpet-shaped blooms, herald the arrival of spring with a dazzling display of yellow, orange, red and white. Native to southern and western Europe, particularly Spain, Portugal, and the British Isles, these cheerful flowers now thrive across the globe, from the United States to Australia. […]