Tag Archives: garden writing

Walter rules the garden … or does he?

Posted on 08/07/2023 by The Garden History Blog

Last week I looked at the origins of Margery Fish’s garden at East Lambrook,  which led to all sorts of mind-struggling with her husband Walter.  This week I want to turn to questions of planting the garden where, you probably won’t be surprised to hear there was … Continue reading →

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A Gardener’s Revenge

Posted on 01/07/2023 by The Garden History Blog

Although I knew the name Margery Fish I didnt really realise how significant a character she was until I heard Catherine Horwood talk about her in one of the Gardens Trusts on-line lectures earlier this year.  Catherine recommended Margery’s first … Continue reading →

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Garden Open Today & Tomorrow

Posted on 01/04/2023 by The Garden History Blog

One of my favourite garden writers is Beverley Nichols, and the other day I discovered this wonderful quote about him and his work:  If Bertie Wooster and Gertrude Jekyll had a son, surely he would have been Beverley Nichols.  Today’s post is proof of … Continue reading →

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Christmas Roses

Posted on 24/12/2022 by The Garden History Blog

MERRY CHRISTMAS! It’s hard to be original in a  Christmas blog and this is my 9th year of trying. In the past I’ve  looked at poinsettia, mistletoe, ivy, amaryllis, and the Glastonbury Thorn. I’ve even looked at the ghastly xmas … Continue reading →

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A Trip Advisor’s Guide to London Gardens……… in the 1690s

Posted on 10/12/2022 by The Garden History Blog

In the United Kingdom, garden visiting is an extremely popular occupation. In 2021 Kew had 1.25 million visitors  and RHS Wisley  nearly a million, while Westonbirt, Attingham and Edinburgh Botanic Gardens all also featured in top 20 visitor attractions in … Continue reading →

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