National Kandawgyi Gardens, Pyin Oo Lwin, Burma
Reading time 9 minutes
As we progress around Burma, attended to like two little kings (which always makes me feel rather uncomfortable) I am continuing to persist with […]
Other People’s Gardens
Under the Acacias
Reading time 7 minutes
Mingalaba! (That’s Hello! In Burmese) The first week of our trip to Burma has been non stop, so despite being in one of the […]
Back to the Future – Gardens by the Bay, Singapore
Reading time 9 minutes
I’ve seen the future …. and it’s kind of strange! There’s been lots in the UK travel press about the development of Gardens by […]
Coming To Terms With Autumn
Reading time 7 minutes
So, I am back in Blighty and it feels very much like autumn has arrived. As far as jet-lag is concerned, so far, so […]
Rare Beauty – Hangzhou West Lake
Reading time 5 minutes
And so, on the penultimate day of my business trip, I finally found somewhere of genuine beauty in China. This vast country sometimes feels […]
Vertical Living in Vietnam
Reading time 4 minutes
The rain has finally stopped. As a result the temperature is a very pleasant 31 degrees with a nice breeze. I am enjoying the […]
Namaste! A Lazy Sunday in Delhi
Reading time 7 minutes
For the next two weeks, work brings me to Asia. I’ve been thinking about what to post whilst I am away, as funnily enough […]
Killerton House, Devon
Reading time 7 minutes
I have had an on/off relationship with the Victorian gardens at Killerton in Devon for almost 20 years. Its close proximity to the M5 […]
Summer’s Fiery Finale
Reading time 4 minutes
Coming out of the tube station after work tonight it was already getting dark. It was just 7.30pm, a sure sign that summer is […]
Fooling Around at Trevoole
Reading time 5 minutes
So, here we are in Cornwall and the rain has finally stopped. Apparently it’s back with a vengeance tomorrow, so let’s enjoy this moment. […]
The Wild, Wild West
Reading time 4 minutes
Our flying visit to Devon and Cornwall has so far been defined by moisture in all its many and varied forms – fog, mist, […]
Tintinhull, Somerset – A Formal Garden, Informally Planted
Reading time 8 minutes
For many British garden buffs, Tintinhull needs little introduction. Nestling deep in the Somerset countryside this “small” garden (just less than 2 acres) is […]