Hastings part 2
Here’s a corner of Hastings Old Town that could have been neglected and ignored but has been planted up and loved. There’s a bench in front of it, on which … Read more
Month: July 2012
Mary Berry’s garden
I’ve been on quite a few work awaydays over the years, and one – a day trip to Ghent, Belgium, for the Floralies in 2010 – will be forever etched … Read more
Gilbert White’s house
Last year I fell for the charms of E.A Bowles, plantsman and philanthropist (deceased), and a year later I find myself smitten with Gilbert White, plantsman, naturalist and philanthropist, who … Read more
Vicky’s house
My friend Vicky disappears off to her parents’ place in Sussex at every opportunity, and now I know why. It’s gorgeous. The house has an Aga, a pantry, window … Read more
Locanda Locatelli
Now, here’s a window box with a difference. It’s around 10m long, a foot wide and deep and runs down the entire length of Locanda Locatelli. It looks as if … Read more
Roger’s Rough
Roger’s Rough is a mighty strange name for a house, and I didn’t know what to expect from this Yellow Book garden. It turns out that the house isn’t even … Read more
Merriments
Merriments is the kind of garden that must throw American visitors into raptures – it’s so classically English. The immaculate lawns are bordered by flower beds that are stuffed to … Read more
South Bank
I love it when I find an area that you wouldn’t expect to have been planted up, but is. This walkway at the South Bank Centre could be forgiven for … Read more
Hampton Court Flower Show 2012
The RHS Hampton Court Flower Show is very different to its older, cooler, classier sister, the Chelsea Flower Show. Personally, I prefer Chelsea for its sheer unattainable perfection, but Hampton … Read more