Way back in 1965 a small but dedicated band of garden enthusiasts got together and formed what was to become “the oldest society in the world dedicated to the conservation and study of historic designed gardens and landscapes.” Through their interventions, advice and casework the Garden History Society helped save or conserve scores of important gardens, and, almost more importantly, raised awareness of the country’s amazing heritage of designed landscapes and gardens. Six years later our journal Garden History was born, which means that towards the end of last year it celebrated its golden jubilee.
The Gardens Trust is delighted to say that a bumper special issue has been put together to mark the occasion. Thanks to the financial support of the Finnis Scott Foundation, and many of our own members and supporters, not only has it has been sent in print to all our members, it’s also being made freely available on-line. We are very grateful to the SDS Group, who produced the digital edition. Read on to find out more about the journal and its history, some of the people involved and to find the link to the digital special issue.
I’ve always known that late 17th/ early 18thc gardens and landscapes have a special quality about them, but a visit I made last month proved it beyond doubt. So to get the New Year off to a flying start let me tell you about Bramham, a Grade 1 listed landscape in Yorkshire, which has hardly changed since work started there in 1698.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
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