Author Archives: The Garden History Blog

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 →