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Petworth – A Masterclass in Understatement

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Karen Blaylock
Petworth’s Lake

As a small boy, I was a caddy to my father, a keen golfer who was recovering from heart problems. Most of the time, he played at Belton Park, in Lincolnshire; a landscape laid out by Emes, a successor to … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardens Archive, UK | Tagged Capability Brown, London, Lord Egremont, National Trust, Sussex, West Sussex

Athelhampton – Dorset’s Under-rated Gem

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Karen Blaylock
The Great Court – yew pyramids

It was a long day trip from London that brought me to see a Dorset garden; but it soon became apparent that I had had a wasted journey. To save the day, I decided to re-visit Athelhampton, which I had … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardens Archive, UK | Tagged Dorset

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