The Magical Landscapes of Disneyland Paris
Reading time 11 minutes
There is something especially delightful about going on a holiday that one hasn’t organised. Perhaps it’s the element of surprise, or the ability […]
Rhododendrons
Cornwall Spring Flower Show 2018
Reading time 8 minutes
As great days out go, I rank a visit to the Cornwall Spring Flower Show up there with Chelsea and Sissinghurst. It’s a special […]
Chelsea Flower Show 2017: Chengdu Silk Road Garden
Reading time 9 minutes
When I go to the Chelsea Flower Show, I want to see flowers. Whilst in the Great Pavilion this expectation is met in […]
Stourhead Revisited
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“We reached Stourhead at 3 o’clock. By that time the sun had penetrated the mist, and was gauzy and humid ….. Never do […]
Rhododendron Rebound
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Although I’ve never been able to grow them well, rhododendrons have always held a special place in my heart. I grew up visiting […]
Chelsea Flower Show 2015 – Stars of the Show: Laurent-Perrier Chatsworth Garden
Reading time 12 minutes
At about 10.30am yesterday morning a small crowd surrounded Monty Don and RHS Director General Sue Biggs as they prepared to announce the prize […]
The American Garden, Saltwood, Kent
Reading time 7 minutes
Primped and polished gardens are all very well (we’ll be seeing a lot of them at Chelsea in a few days’ time) but for […]
Sandling Park Open Garden 2015
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The chance to view the extraordinary collection of rhododendrons and azaleas built up by the Hardy family at Sandling Park in Kent is one of […]
Trengwainton Gardens, Cornwall
Reading time 9 minutes
From a very early age my parents took me and my sister to visit gardens. I like to think the reason was to cultivate […]
Great Balls of Fire – Sandling Park in May
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There was such an extraordinary amount going on in May that I am now working through a draft post pile-up. In contrast to the scarcity […]
Kentish Belles
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Over the next couple of weekends, two of Kent’s most beautiful and enigmatic gardens will be opening their gates to the curious public. Both reveal their secrets […]
Sandling Park Open Day 2014
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Spring 2013 arrived fashionably late. This was convenient for us, as we’d been travelling in Bhutan during the prime time for camellias, rhododendrons and […]