Monthly Archives: January 2025

Blueprints

Posted on 25/01/2025 by The Garden History Blog

Today’s post is about another woman you’ve almost certainly never heard of but definitely should have done. She was a botanist and almost certainly the world’s first female photographer, yet she didn’t use a camera to make her images because … Continue reading →

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Royal Claremont

Posted on 18/01/2025 by The Garden History Blog

Choosing a successful wedding present can often be difficult but in 1816 the British government made a pretty good guess. Princess Charlotte, George IV’s only child and the heir to the throne was to be married to Prince Leopold of … Continue reading →

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“Dear Claremont”

Posted on 11/01/2025 by The Garden History Blog

About 17 miles from his town house in Lincoln’s Inn Fields the Duke of Newcastle, a leading politician and several times Prime Minister in the 18thc, developed a country retreat in Surrey which is now one of the earliest … Continue reading →

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Winter Gardens

Posted on 04/01/2025 by The Garden History Blog

I’ve been struck recently by how many gardens are holding winter light shows. They used to be quite rare events but nowadays everyone seems to be getting in on the act. They showcase gardens and plants in a very different … Continue reading →