Tag Archives: ecology

Babylonstoren : Beyond the Kitchen Garden

Posted on 03/12/2022 by The Garden History Blog

I don’t often write more than one post on a garden. But then few gardens are quite as extraordinary as Babylonstoren. After last week’s look at the 8 acre formal kitchen garden I’m going to look at the rest of … Continue reading →

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The Prince and the Tomato

Posted on 14/09/2019 by The Garden History Blog

La Bourdaisière is just one small chateau in the Loire Valley among dozens and dozens of others. It sits on a rise dominating its immediate surroundings, and in the middle of its parc classé [the equivalent of a registered historic park … Continue reading →