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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 →

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A New Year and a New Title

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

Happy New Year! …and to start it off I want to give you two bits of important news about the blog and its future.

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2024 on the blog…and the annual quiz

Posted on 28/12/2024 by The Garden History Blog

The  blog is about to celebrate its 11th birthday!   The first post was on New Years Eve 2013 and  the numbers reading  have continued to grow apace with over 236,000 views  by 143,000 visitors over the course of the … Continue reading →

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How to avoid Christmas Trees …

Posted on 21/12/2024 by The Garden History Blog

As usual I’ve been wracking my brains for the last few weeks trying to think of something original and garden-related to say about Christmas. Over the last ten years I’ve tackled  all sorts of things  Christmasy from Hellebores to Brussels … Continue reading →

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