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Heavens above! There’s a nun in the garden

Posted on 11/03/2023 by The Garden History Blog

I’m sure lots of you are as familiar with this painting  by Charles Collins as I am. It’s one of those well known, if slightly unusual, pictures  that you wonder why anyone painted it.  What I hadn’t realised until I … Continue reading →

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Reimagining Kirby

Posted on 11/12/2021 by The Garden History Blog

Gardens are ephemeral creations and surely impossible to recreate once they’ve gone. That hasn’t stopped a lot of people trying.  This is a trend that’s first noticeable in the early 19thc when it  tended to be a romanticised view of … Continue reading →

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Scotney

Posted on 19/06/2021 by The Garden History Blog

I’m sure, like me, you’ve often coveted a garden that you’ve visited.  Maybe it’s a grand estate with sweeping vistas, or a  beautiful garden building that takes your eye  or perhaps   somewhere that has wonderful planting. What wouldn’t we … Continue reading →

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The Gibberd Garden

Posted on 24/04/2021 by The Garden History Blog

Wednesday was escape day in north London – the first visit to a garden for many long months. Thank goodness it was sunny, although I think even if it had been pouring with rain the planned escape would still have … Continue reading →

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“Oh, a dainty plant is the ivy green…”

Posted on 19/12/2020 by The Garden History Blog

Writing a post for Christmas is never easy… unless there is an obvious  monstrosity to write about as there was in 2017 [check it out if you have managed to blank it from your mind!]  It would be easier  if … Continue reading →

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