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Tag Archives: Surrey

Polesden Lacey: The Munificence of the Beerage

Posted on August 9, 2019 by admin
View from the South Lawn

Gardens are so often an expression of their owner’s character, so what would the garden be like of someone Cecil Beaton described as ‘a galumping, greedy, snobbish old toad’ and the Queen Mother somewhat more discreetly as ‘so shrewd, so … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardens Archive, UK | Tagged London Area, Mrs Greville, National Trust, Surrey

Loseley Park – A Jekyll Plan and Great Planting

Posted on November 6, 2017 by admin
The Flower Garden

When I started my scribblings about visiting gardens I showed them to a friend who worked for ‘The Independent’. He was kind enough to forward one to a grand doyen of garden writing who gave me a piece of advice … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardens Archive, UK | Tagged Gertrude Jekyll, London Area, More-Molyneux, Surrey, The South-East

Bury Court – Piet Oudolf’s Courtyard Garden

Posted on April 4, 2014 by admin

In the American Mid-West prairie states spring starts late. There was still snow on the ground last year in mid-April, and ice on the lakes until early May, but by late June the air temperatures were in the upper 20s, … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardens Archive, UK | Tagged John Coke, New Perennial Movement, Surrey

Vann – Owner, Honesty Box and National Gardens Scheme

Posted on March 23, 2014 by admin
The Yew Walk

Passing through deep-cut narrow Surrey lanes winding through tunnels of beech woodland, my first memory on arriving at Vann was of being confronted by a 12 year old boy whizzing round on a tractor, cutting the car park’s long meadow … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardens Archive, UK | Tagged London, National Gardens Scheme, NGS, Surrey, W D Caroe

Hannah Peschar Sculpture Garden – That Rare Thing a Sculpture Garden that Works

Posted on February 28, 2014 by admin

  Sometimes, when designing gardens, there is a clear need for a piece of sculpture, and I always find this is a problem because it is a subjective choice, and the client seldom wants to be guided by the designer. … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardens Archive, UK | Tagged Antony Paul, Otley, Sculpture, Surrey

Painshill – ‘Whimsical Theatricality’

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Sam Urqhart
Painshill

We English are so polite. Like most of my compatriots, if I visit a garden that I don’t like, I don’t write about it; but all that is about to change, no more Mr Nice Guy. I have resolved to … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardens Archive, Italy | Tagged Charles Hamilton, London, Rococo Gardens, Surrey

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