Plant Hunting At Abbotsbury Sub-Tropical Gardens Abbotsbury Sub Tropical Gardens on Dorset’s south coast are 20 acres of grade 1 listed 18th century gardens with a magnificent collection of rare and unusual trees. The gardens are a rare example of tropical plant life in the UK and are made [...]
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Our visit to Rydal Mount Gardens - This year marks the 250th birthday of William Wordsworth, one of England’s most aptly named and best-loved poets. He’s best known for the classic ‘I Wandered Lonely As A Cloud’ which many of us remember from school days, but poetry wasn’t his only talent [...]
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The city of New York is famous for many things: the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty, Central Park and Broadway. But a lesser known jewel of this great city is one of the most beautiful and renowned botanical gardens in the world. The Japanese Garden in Brooklyn Botanical Gardens, New [...]
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The three hundred square miles of the Loire valley are home to over 300 Chateaux, 42 of which comprise a UNESCO World Heritage site. The Ornamental Garden However, of all of these beautiful Chateaux, none can rival the marvellous gardens at Chateau Villandry. These gardens are one of the finest [...]
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Since most of us are having to stay at home this spring, the garden has never been more appreciated. If you are at home with kids, this is an opportunity for getting the children interested in gardening and the garden. For those of us lucky enough to have a garden, what better place to spend your [...]
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If you are lucky enough to have a garden in these difficult times, now more than ever you will want to get out there and enjoy it. And the question we frequently get asked right now is what can I do in my garden this week? The answer is: lots, of course! The sun is shining (well, some of the time) [...]
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