Five Famous Topiary Gardens Of England
Karen England has some of the finest examples of topiary in the world. Yet topiary is not an English invention; it goes back at least to ancient Roman times. Wall paintings…
A Visit to Ham House, Richmond, Surrey, England
The stately Stuart period Ham house and garden sit on the backs of The River Thames in the outskirts of London offering a glimpse of 17th century life. The mansion,…
A Visit to Scotney Castle and Gardens, Lamberhurst, Kent, England
Perched high on a hill Scotney New Castle overlooks a beautiful view of the ruins of Scotney Old Castle in the valley below. The Old Castle was built c.1378-80 and…
A Visit to Hardwick Hall and Gardens, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England
The Tudor house with its huge glass windows stands on the summit of a wind-swept hill; it is impressive and it was meant to be. It was built by Elizabeth,…
A Visit to the Gardens at Castle Drogo, near Drewsteignton, Devon, England
Castle Drogo was a considerable trek from our base but the prospect of seeing the creative efforts of Edwin Lutyens and Gertrude Jekyll were enough to spur us on. The…
A Visit to Hever Castle, Kent, England
The romance between Henry XVIII and Anne Boleyn is always interesting and a visit to Hever Castle heightens the story and makes it more real. The castle is actually a…
A Visit to Packwood Garden, Lapworth, Solihull, Warwickshire, England
The gardens of this Tudor manor house are a real treat for a gardener. The timber-framed farmhouse built in the mid 16th century is interesting, but the gardens that accompany…
A Visit to Athelhampton Garden, Puddletown (near Dorchester), England
Twenty acres of formal gardens enhance the 15the century manor house of Athelhampton, owned and operated by the Cooke family. The formal gardens, inspired by Renaissance models, were designed by…
Tintinhull House Garden, near Yeovil, England
A visit to the gardens at Tintinhull House, Somerset, England is described.