Monthly Archives: February 2026

Compton Acres

Posted on 28/02/2026 by The Garden History Blog

I’ve just spent a long weekend in high winds and  pouring rain , exploring some of the gardens around Bournemouth.  Not ideal conditions, even in February,  but the unusual advantage was that we were usually the only people on site! … Continue reading →

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Harry Roberts and his Handbooks of Practical Gardening

Posted on 21/02/2026 by The Garden History Blog

Browsing second-hand books a few months back I chanced up a shelf that had a stack of similar looking volumes  which all came from  a series called “Handbooks of Practical Gardening”.   They covered almost every aspect of horticulture you … Continue reading →

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St Valentine’s Day : Romance in the garden…

Posted on 14/02/2026 by The Garden History Blog

My partner dropped a subtle hint suggesting I should do something for the blog to celebrate Valentine’s Day.  Of course it might just have been a subtle hint that I should do something for him too but it set me thinking…. What … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Box Gentlemen

Posted on 07/02/2026 by The Garden History Blog

After a recent  post about Chocolate Box Ladies – a nickname for those women artists who painted images for postcards but that could equally well be used for jigsaws or chocolate boxes – this week I’m turning my attention to … Continue reading →

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New Events in February

Posted on 01/02/2026 by The Garden History Blog

I don’t normally do self-promotion or additional posts but there are a couple of events to support good causes that I’m involved in this coming month which I hope  may interest some of you On Saturday Feb 21st I’m running … Continue reading →

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