Tag Archives: greenhouse

Rochfords: the start of a dynasty.

Posted on 28/03/2015 by The Garden History Blog

In 1840 Michael Rochford, a 21 year old Irishman man, left County Clare, and came to London. He found work with fellow countryman James Knight at his Exotic Nursery in Kings Road, Chelsea, before going on to start his own nursery, and … Continue reading →

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Copped Hall revisited

Posted on 20/01/2014 by The Garden History Blog

The weather yesterday was wonderful so I decided to take my own advice [for a change] and went for a winter walk. And having written recently about Copped Hall discovered that it had one its monthly open days I set … Continue reading →

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Copped Hall

Posted on 17/01/2014 by The Garden History Blog

I love decay. Houses and gardens are not necessarily meant to last forever – whatever their creators might think – and every so often decisions have to be made about whether to preserve, restore, recreate or perhaps just to allow … Continue reading →