Celebrations at Barnsley House
Barnsley House was the venue this weekend for a special dinner celebrating the life of the creator of its world-famous . . .
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Tag: gardens
Among the colour at Bowood House
The last time I visited Bowood House it was midsummer and the Woodland Garden, full of rhododendrons, magnolias and azaleas, . . .
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A Lesson in Winter Gardening
Winter is often a neglected time in the gardening year but a tour of John Massey’s garden at Ashwood Nurseries . . .
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Review: Secret Gardens of East Anglia by Barbara Segall
It’s always surprised me how little known East Anglia is. As a student, I got tired of explaining the location . . .
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RHS Malvern Spring Festival 2017 – the results
Top honours at this year’s RHS Malvern Spring Festival have gone to Peter Dowle’s tranquil Japanese-style retreat. ‘At One with . . .
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RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2017 – the Cotswold link
RHS shows come fast and furious at this time of year and while RHS Malvern may have only just closed, . . .
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Discovering new gardens
I’ve been venturing further afield with a Garden Media Guild trip to see two of Herefordshire’s notable gardens. Not even . . .
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Review: The Thoughtful Gardener by Jinny Blom
Some years ago, I encountered a garden that has left a lasting impression. With its perfectly choreographed borders, striking design . . .
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Review: Gardens of Marrakesh by Angelica Gray
If gardening books should inspire or inform, then Gardens of Marrakesh succeeds on both fronts. Part history lesson, part traveller’s . . .
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Tackling the roses at Sudeley
Climbing onto the rose bed, secateurs in hand, I suddenly feel a little nervous. It’s said you can’t be too . . .
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