Following on from last week’s history of the crocus this week’s going to look at the man who really popularised them in Britain. Edward Augustus Bowles -“Gussie” or “Bowlesy” to his friends – was one of the 20th century’s great … Continue reading
We’re all used to having snowdrop open days early in the year but I wonder why there don’t seem to be any open days for crocus -which is a bit odd since crocus are more colourful and cheerful, and don’t … Continue reading
Last week’s post looked at Queen Charlotte’s garden making at Buckingham House, Kew and Windsor but in 1790 she was given another house, Little Frogmore on the royal estate at Windsor. Two years later she also acquired its neighbour Great … Continue reading
What do you know about Queen Charlotte? I’d bet for many people whatever they know comes from having seen her on Bridgerton, so they’re likely to know she was the wife of George III a marriage which lasted for over … Continue reading
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HAPPY NEW YEAR! Are you one of those lucky people who’ve been given a cyclamen for Christmas? Or maybe that should be unlucky people because many of us find they can be difficult to keep alive for longer than one … Continue reading
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