Tag Archives: Twentieth Century

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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Acorns from the King: the rest of the story of Coronation Gardens

Posted on 13/05/2023 by The Garden History Blog

I know the excitement is over but…here’s the rest of the not-so-short history of Coronation Gardens which will bring it right up to date. For the coronation of Edward VIII things were planned to be more organised horticulturally. In August 1936 … Continue reading →

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Crowning Glory: A short history of Coronation Gardens

Posted on 06/05/2023 by The Garden History Blog

I obviously can’t compete with the other events happening today but thought I could add a few thoughts about past coronations and how they have been celebrated in horticultural form. In fact, until the 20thc, apart from occasional  tree planting … Continue reading →

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