Snowdrop gazing at Downton House
Downton House opens for the National Garden Scheme Snowdrop Festival next week. I’ve been to have a look around. There’s . . .
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Tag: gardens
Review: Secret Gardens of the South East
The grey days of January are perfect for planning summer trips and Secret Gardens of the South East has got . . .
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Review: Grasping the Nettle
It’s just as well I read Grasping the Nettle holed up in my study as I found myself frequently laughing . . .
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Review: Gardens of the World
I find it hard enough choosing Cotswold gardens when asked for recommendations so making a list when there are no . . .
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Autumn Colour at Waterperry Gardens
We may have had a difficult growing season but it hasn’t held back the display at Waterperry Gardens. There was . . .
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Review: Son of the Secret Gardener, & William Barron, the Victorian Landscape Gardener
A couple of new books that landed on my desk have got me thinking about the unsung heroes of horticulture. . . .
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Rose of the Year 2023 at Iford Manor
Iford Manor was the venue for the launch of Rose of the Year 2023 and what a perfect setting it . . .
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Exploring the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens
I’ve got a long list of ‘must see’ gardens but it’s a bit shorter now thanks to a Garden Media . . .
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A Return to Kew Gardens
As a postgrad student in London, Kew Gardens was my go-to place for revision sessions. Somehow, being among the flowers . . .
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South Lodge – Working With Nature
South Lodge opens for the National Garden Scheme this week. I went to have a look around ahead of its . . .
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