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Treehouses of the Renaissance and after…

Posted on 17/07/2021 by The Garden History Blog

I was recently sent a book about treehouses for my birthday and it was a subtle reminder that we’d inherited the remains of one here in France when we bought the house 15 years ago and even laid the boards … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Bosch, Leonardo da Vinci, medici, Pitchford Hall, Pliny, Treehouse | Leave a comment

Holkham continued…

Posted on 10/07/2021 by The Garden History Blog

We left the story of Holkham last week in the middle of all the activity that was taking place at the end of the 18thc under the aegis of Thomas Coke, the reforming MP and agricultural improver. He continued … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Adveno Brooke, agriculture, conservation, conservatory, Edward VII, fountain, greenhouse, Humphry Repton, kitchen garden, obelisk, Samuel Wyatt, shell house, Thomas Coke, vinery, walled garden, william nesfield | Leave a comment

Holkham

Posted on 03/07/2021 by The Garden History Blog

Where do I start in trying to describe Holkham? And it’s not just me. Historic England’s Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest says : ” Because of the complexity of this site, the standard Register entry format would … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Capability Brown, Colen Campbell, Earl of Leicester, Grand Tour, Holkham, Humphry Repton, ice house, Lord Burlington, Norfolk, obelisk, Samuel Wyatt, temple, Thomas Coke, triumphal arch, William Emes, William Kent, william nesfield, William Talman | Leave a comment

Ferneries

Posted on 26/06/2021 by The Garden History Blog

My post a couple of weeks ago about Pteridomania seems to have created quite a lot of interest, which goes to show that ferns still manage to capture our attention in a big way, although probably still not as much … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged arundel, Ascog, Danesbury, Ferneries, fernery, ferns, Holkham, Keele, Pulhamite, rock work, Southport Botanic Gardens, stumpery, William Robinson, william sawrey gilpin | 1 Comment

Scotney

Posted on 19/06/2021 by The Garden History Blog

I’m sure, like me, you’ve often coveted a garden that you’ve visited. Maybe it’s a grand estate with sweeping vistas, or a beautiful garden building that takes your eye or perhaps somewhere that has wonderful planting. What wouldn’t we … Continue reading →