Snowdrop-gazing at Upton Wold
There’s nothing quite like the sight of naturalised late winter flowers to lift the spirits. They were certainly needed when . . .
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Tag: open gardens
Colour at The Manor, Little Compton
August can be a difficult time in the garden. Mid-summer flowers have faded and all too often autumn stars have . . .
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Yeo Valley Takes Organic to Chelsea
I was invited to Yeo Valley earlier this summer to look around and hear about their Chelsea garden. Visiting gardens . . .
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Lupin Envy at Berrys Place Farm
Country gardens may have lovely surroundings and space from neighbours but it’s not all the good life as I discovered . . .
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Exploring Goldstone Hall and Wollerton Old Hall Garden
The last time I went on a Garden Media Guild trip, there was snow on the ground. That was to . . .
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Autumn Plant-Hunting at Bourton House
It takes a special garden to shine out on a grey, overcast October day but Bourton House Garden is such . . .
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Cotswold Open Gardens – what’s new
With the arrival of the National Garden Scheme’s guide, I’ve been starting to plan my garden visiting year and there . . .
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Cotswold snowdrop gardens 2019
There’s nothing quite like a visit to see snowdrops to brighten up a dreary winter day. Here in the Cotswolds . . .
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There’s a colourful welcome at Ampney Brook House
Many gardens in The National Garden Scheme open by arrangement and I’ve been out to visit Ampney Brook House where . . .
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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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