Tag Archives: rock work

Hever

Posted on 28/06/2025 by The Garden History Blog

A couple of weeks ago I led a small party of French visitors round some of the gardens of London, Kent and Sussex. One of those I chose was Hever Castle which I hadn’t visited since lockdown. We were all … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Anne Boleyn, arts and crafts, Cheal, fountain, Henry VIII, Hever, Italianate garden, maze, moat, orchard, rock work, sundial, tulips, William Waldorf Astor, wisteria | Leave a comment

Pulham on the Prom

Posted on 03/09/2022 by The Garden History Blog

The early seaside promenades I wrote about last week were artificial creations, designed to separate land and sea, and often ornamented or disguised with gardens and other features. Later in the 19thc another form of artificiality began to make its … Continue reading →

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Ferneries

Posted on 26/06/2021 by The Garden History Blog

My post a couple of weeks ago about Pteridomania seems to have created quite a lot of interest, which goes to show that ferns still manage to capture our attention in a big way, although probably still not as much … Continue reading →