Hever Castle Gardens â Garden Visit
Driving back from Reigate I saw a sign for Hever Castle and remembered I wanted to pop in to have a look at the new Faith Garden.
WINTER INTEREST MASTERCLASS
Iâd been racking my brains to think of a garden to visit in Winter as most are all about impressive herbaceous borders of colour. Cambridge Botanic Gardens has a Winter Garden thatâs quite famous in horticultural circles.
SUSSEX PRAIRIE GARDENS RETURNETH
I edited the pictures from this visit on a very raining Saturday afternoon and quite frankly it had me wanting to book a holiday immediately! It was such a beautiful afternoon in early autumnâŚ
ROYAL MILE – HIDDEN GARDEN TOUR
I am familiar with the Royal Mile, having grown up in the Edinburgh environs. However I have to admit I know little of the history of the area or anything about the existence of any gardens. Whilst planning our Edinburgh Festival visit, my Mother came across the âSecret Gardens of the Royal Mile Tourâ by Greenyonder Tours, so we decided check it out.
THE HANNAH PESCHAR SCULPTURE GARDEN
This is a departure from my normal blog, as the name suggests, this garden is more about sculpture than planting hence the blog is too
SIZZLING SISSINGHURST
Vita wrote of Sissinghurst: ‘The heavy golden sunshine enriched the old brick with a kind of patina, and made the tower cast a long shadow across the grass, like the finger of a gigantic sundial veering slowly with the sun. Everything was hushed and drowsy and silent but for the coo of the white pigeons.’
WELCOME
As part of my own personal journey as a Garden Designer, I plan to visit as many gardens as possible (in the capital letter – destination sense, not any old garden) to gain more knowledge and experience. There is absolutely nothing that compares to seeing first hand, plants in their appropriate setting and planted in combination. I think it goes without saying that gardening is most definitely a profession where you are ALWAYS learning.
My intention was always to take pictures, as a reference, and the blog just sprang out of that, Iâm gregarious and a sharer, so it feels like the most natural thing for me to do. Plus many of these gardens survive on their entrance fees and donations, so if I can help inspire others to visit then no bad thing!
I am interested in design in general especially mid-century modern buildings and interiors so I may share other things that inspire me but mostly the blog will be about lovely gardens and plants. Iâm planning to post one a month in season (April â Sept) and less frequently out of season (Oct-March) but donât hold me to that, as I am a wee busy bee.