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Feb 3, 2012, 4:22 am
It's not often you get to see a garden burning, but that's what I saw this week.... and here are some pictures showing what happened.On a freezing day here in Britain, a unique garden went up in flames! Acres of prairie plants burned to the ground in huge fires, swept by an icy East wind.But fear no... Comment - Like
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Jan 31, 2012, 3:51 am
Not too many gardens to visit at this time of year, so to end
the month, I've chosen a few shots that show the cold weather! Comment - Like
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Jan 21, 2012, 11:37 am
Part of the garden created by Hugh Johnson at Saling Hall, EssexHurtling through that alphabet now, with the end few letters in sight and already planning those garden visits for 2012. I visited plenty of new gardens last year, although not as many as I would have liked! Essex featured high on my li... Comment - Like
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Jan 19, 2012, 2:17 am
Painshill - an 18th century landscape park in SurreyMore than half way through the month of January and although we've already seen heavy winds, severe frosts and snow here in the UK this month, many plants are way ahead of schedule and the traditional spring flowers are well ahead of themselves. On... Comment - Like
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Jan 13, 2012, 4:02 pm
I've galloped around the world for the last three years looking at gardens! And to be perfectly frank, I knew nothing about them when I first started. Lack of experience meant that I simply didn't know the difference between a good and a bad garden; certainly couldn't understand the basic principles... Comment - Like
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Jan 12, 2012, 8:42 am
Dean House opens on six days for the NGS this year - described as "one of Hampshire's best-kept secrets"It's that time of year again and the National Gardens Scheme (NGS) is gearing up to offer another gourmet menu of public and private gardens around the country. Every year there are more propertie... Comment - Like
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Jan 7, 2012, 5:25 am
Marks Hall in Essex has a glorious walled garden redesigned for the new MilleniumWith all the wind, rain and gales here in the UK in the past few weeks, garden visiting hasn't been an option, except in your dreams! So as an antidote to all the foul weather, I'm revisiting some of the gardens I saw l... Comment - Like
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Dec 29, 2011, 4:17 pm
Hampton Court, Herefordshire has been immaculately restored and draws visitors from all over the worldFrom wonderfully restored castle gardens like Hampton Court (above) and magical arboretums like Hergest Croft (below) in Herefordshire; glorious spring gardens in Cumbria, like Holker Hall and Leven... Comment - Like
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Dec 27, 2011, 4:19 am
The Gibberd Garden in Essex - "Landscape as theatre"With another Christmas behind us, I'm back on the garden trail looking at places visited earlier this year. There were certainly some striking "G" gardens on this list, starting with the Gibberd Garden in Essex - former home of architect Sir Freder... Comment - Like
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Dec 22, 2011, 9:11 am
Where better to go than Kew during the Christmas holidays - there's lots to see in the glasshouses! Comment - Like
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Oct 25, 2011, 1:12 pm
Wonderful to visit at any time of year, but looking quite lovely now with all the autumn colours is the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens at Romsey in Hampshire. And if you're really quick, you can catch the sculpture in the garden, in situ until the end of the month. Comment - Like
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Oct 21, 2011, 6:13 pm
Will Giles' Exotic Garden in Norwich, Norfolk is one that I've been trying to get to for a couple of years, but both time and weather have conspired against me and it remains at the top of my wish list for 2012! But fear not, my great friends Paul and Pauline McBride of Sussex Prairies, who are work... Comment - Like
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Oct 18, 2011, 12:09 pm
Hampton Court castle in HerefordshireMy quest for castle gardens took me to pastures new this year. First to Herefordshire, to Hampton Court - a fine castle which has origins back to the 15th century, with a first-class garden. Completely renovated by an American, who bought the property in 1994 - t... Comment - Like
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Oct 13, 2011, 5:59 pm
Ardtornish, seen through the trees in OctoberBritain has more than its fair share of castles - originally built to protect their inhabitants against marauding invaders, but now many of them are in the stewardship of organisations like the National Trust and open to the public. We're also incredibly ... Comment - Like
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Oct 9, 2011, 4:42 am
Benmore, ScotlandSir Harold Hillier Gardens, HampshireWakehurst Place, SussexSavill Garden, SurreyScotney Castle, KentTrengwainton, CornwallAnd don't forget these other spectacular autumn gardens:Kew Gardens, London
Sheffield Park, East Sussex
The Garden House, DevonWinkworth Arboretum, Surrey Comment - Like
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Oct 7, 2011, 4:40 am
"Fountain of Love" by Thomas Waldo StoryBritain has many gardens on a scale so grand, you can do little else than gaze at them! Cliveden is one such property - former home of the rich and famous; surrounded by scandal over the years and burnt to the ground twice, today's house was built in 1850 fo... Comment - Like
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Oct 4, 2011, 4:33 am
Trengwainton enjoys a microclimate and offers year-round interest for visitorsTrengwainton in Cornwall is about as far west as you can get in the UK before falling into the ocean! This delectable 25-acre garden enjoys some of the mildest weather in Britain and the planting here is, for the most part... Comment - Like
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Oct 1, 2011, 3:13 pm
The Garden House, DevonThere's no getting away from shorter days as we enter October, but what better place to be than Devon now that the children are back at school and the gardens there are a blaze of autumn colour? Today, I'm featuring three very different gardens that will really give you a tast... Comment - Like
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Sep 30, 2011, 3:58 am
It's all change here in England this week! After a rather watery summer, when the promised days of sunshine faded into a memory, and temperatures made history because they were so low, we've finally been rewarded with our long-promised heatwave, and are breaking all the records for September! Yester... Comment - Like
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Sep 25, 2011, 9:12 am
The moated manor house at Scotney draw visitors from all over the worldWhat better garden to visit, than the grounds of a romantic castle on a glorious September day? Scotney Castle in Kent is spectacular at any time of year, because of the undulating terrain that divides the main house from the med... Comment - Like
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Sep 22, 2011, 2:11 pm
The Cutting Garden, filled with colourful blooms in late SeptemberAlthough autumn is definitely on the way and the leaves are changing colour here in southern England, there are still gardens worth visiting when the weather is kind - and if you want a day out with a difference this weekend, head for... Comment - Like
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Sep 18, 2011, 8:24 am
Autumn is definitely in the air at Nymans Garden and the leaves are beginning to turnThere's no doubt about it ... autumn's in the air and when I went briefly to Nymans this afternoon, the acers were already turning orange and yellow. Of course, the wind, rain and unusually low temperatures we've ex... Comment - Like
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Sep 15, 2011, 12:32 pm
The Elms - rented by Rudyard Kipling for just $1.60 a weekMany great writers have lived in and loved Sussex, with its hilly landscape and glimpses of the sea, including Rudyard Kipling, who moved here in 1897 and stayed until he died. He lived first in Rottingdean, near Brighton, when he moved into ... Comment - Like
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Sep 11, 2011, 3:39 am
Las Terrazas is a UNESCO-designated Biosphere ReserveA couple of hours drive west of Havana is a nature reserve called Las Terrazas, high in the Sierra del Rosario mountain range. It's a strange and somewhat haunting place, which although beautiful, seems to have a sense of sadness. It's hard to exp... Comment - Like
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Sep 9, 2011, 3:31 am
Spectacular Cuban September sunset reflected in waterI can't write about English gardens this week because the weather is so appalling, it's virtually impossible to leave the house. We're currently experiencing monsoon style rain (which is good for the garden, but bad for the hair), gale force winds... Comment - Like
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Sep 4, 2011, 2:41 pm
Looking through the hedge into the water garden - Merriments is all about vistasWith autumn in the air, and torrential downpours around the country, it's hard to find gardens to visit at this time of year that still look good. But Merriments at Hurst Green in East Sussex is the exception, and when I... Comment - Like
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Aug 31, 2011, 2:52 pm
The walled garden at Chartwell in bloom in AugustI can't believe it's already the end of August - the days are beginning to shorten, the temperature is beginning to drop, and there's definitely a sense of autumn in the air! I haven't visited as many gardens as I'd wished to because family commitment... Comment - Like
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Aug 29, 2011, 1:50 pm
Sissinghurst Castle, former home of Vita Sackville West, is one of the most visited gardens in England. But, in more than two years of garden visiting all over the world, I've never given it a full review before because whenever I've tried to visit, the property is so crowded, it's hard to appreciat... Comment - Like
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Aug 28, 2011, 3:27 am
I've been watching news of Hurricane Irene and thinking of all East coast US bloggers - hope these shots will provide a little distraction! Comment - Like
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Aug 27, 2011, 6:19 am
It seems that autumn is already in the air here in England and it's not even the end of August! Hope that all our East coast US friends have survived Hurricane Irene. We've certainly had the backlash recently in England with all the rain and winds. Hope you all have a good Bank Holiday - I'm plannin... Comment - Like
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Aug 25, 2011, 2:36 am
If all this English rain is getting to you, why not visit a botanical garden and look in the glasshouses? Comment - Like
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Aug 21, 2011, 7:29 pm
Sussex Prairies Art in the Garden at Sussex Prairies yesterdayPreston Manor, BrightonSandgate Close, Seaford Kipling Garden, RottingdeanPreston Manor, BrightonPreston Park, Brighton Comment - Like
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Aug 20, 2011, 3:02 am
Loseley was built in 1562 and is a fine example of Elizabethan architectureThere's something about an August garden that's very appealing - it's like watching someone letting down their hair, putting their feet up and breathing a sigh of relief that all their work is done at the end of a long day! ... Comment - Like
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Aug 14, 2011, 8:01 am
Montacute in Somerset, which dates back to Elizabethan timesBritain has one aspect of gardening that's famous throughout the world - its lawns! English gardens have always been celebrated, but where did we get this concept of huge green tracts of land synonymous with large country houses? It's origi... Comment - Like
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Aug 10, 2011, 6:46 pm
I was invited to visit a garden in Seaford, East Sussex today that opens for both the National Gardens Scheme and other selected charities, but was lucky enough to get a private view! I was simply amazed by what I found when I arrived at Sandgate Close and spent well over an hour talking to the owne... Comment - Like
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Aug 9, 2011, 6:20 am
The deer park at Knole dates back to medieval timesFinding gardens to visit during the summer holidays can be difficult, especially if you've got young kids. Beautiful borders and perfect parterres are unlikely to appeal to four year olds; teens are not going to be impressed with topiary; and granni... Comment - Like
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Aug 7, 2011, 4:27 am
Chartwell, with its impressive magnolia grandifloraIt's not often you walk in a former Prime Minister's garden here in England, but you can do just that at Chartwell in Kent - home of Sir Winston Churchill and his wife Clementine for more than 50 years. The red-brick house (above), surrounded by 82 ... Comment - Like
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Aug 5, 2011, 2:57 am
Take a windy hilltop farmhouse in Kent with no garden, a lot of determination and what do you get? A delightful small cottage garden created out of nothing! When John and Jane Gladstone arrived at Old Buckhurst after the Great Storm of 1987, they had a completely blank canvas - there was no garden a... Comment - Like
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Aug 2, 2011, 12:51 pm
The Arts & Crafts terraces are a feature of the garden at AlfristonTake a half timber-framed house in Sussex with a thatched roof, add three acres of gardens, throw in a little history and you've got a picture postcard of Olde England - it would be hard to find anywhere more representative of our an... Comment - Like
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Aug 1, 2011, 7:25 am
West Green House is characterised by its abundant planting and wonderful colour displaysIt's been a couple of years since I visited West Green House in Hampshire, created by garden diva, Marylyn Abbott, over the last 15 years. Marylyn has become a household gardening name, best known for her lavishl... Comment - Like
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Jul 30, 2011, 6:39 pm
It's the end of July and hard to believe that we're moving fast towards autumn. But it's been a great month for visiting gardens, new people and new places, starting with Hampton Court flower show. Lots to see there and some really interesting concepts like the "Excuse me while I kiss the sky" garde... Comment - Like
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