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Glorious Gloucestershire 1 - Sudeley Castle
Life doesn't get much better than this! I've just spent three days in the Cotswolds looking at gardens, and even though the weather could have been better, I saw seven glorious gardens; attended a...
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Barnsley House, iconic Cotswold garden - and Clive Nichols, best of British...
Barnsley House, former home of the late Rosemary Verey - well-known garden designer, lecturer and writer - is one of the gardens I've been trying to see for a long time. Â And I finally got there this...
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The Snowdrop King at Colesbourne Park
Talk about a week of wonderful encounters. Â When I finished at Barnsley House last week, I went to another, very different Cotswold garden that has also featured high on my "Wish List" in the last...
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Wordless Wednesday ... where to sit and reflect ...
All photographs taken at Sussex Prairies.
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A tropical surprise in Southern England
Today I went to the Isle of Wight and visited the Ventnor Botanic Garden - I was surprised, amazed and delighted by what I saw!! Â This glorious 22-acre garden is managed by the local council, is...
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An Elizabethan jewel in Sussex - St Mary's House
If you fancy a little bit of Elizabethan splendour, beautifully maintained and served with astounding roses in bloom right now, head for St Mary's House, Bramber in Sussex. It's an exquisite property...
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One to bookmark ... Buscot Park
I've seen many beautiful gardens in the last few weeks and had wonderful days gazing at glorious flower displays in historic gardens like Barnsley; admired Elizabethan splendour at St Mary's Bramber;...
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Midsummer's Day
I'm sitting in the middle of Gloucestershire with Rothschild Orchid and it's Midsummer's Eve .... we've been to three gardens together today - Hidcote, Kiftsgate and a real secret garden - shortly to...
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Hiding from the hordes at Hidcote!
Yesterday was Midsummer's Day and I visited several gardens in the Cotswolds with fellow British blogger Rothschild Orchid. My first stop was Hidcote Manor, former home of expatriate American, Lawrence...
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Almost wordless Wednesday ... a taste of what's to come!
Misarden Park, GlosJust returned from three days of touring wonderful gardens, and wanted to post some pictures to show you what's to come ....Snowshill Manor, GlosGlorious weather here in England and...
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Three generations of women gardeners at Kiftsgate
Kiftsgate Court is one of THE gardens in the Cotsworlds to visit! It's absolutely stunning, has unrivalled views over the Vale of Evesham, and is a tribute to the three generations of women gardeners...
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"Exotic Sezincote! Stately and strange!"
We’d drive to Sunday lunch at Sezincote First steps in learning how to be a guest First wood-smoke-scented luxury of life In the large ambience of a country house...exotic Sezincote! Stately and...
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A little piece of heaven - open for the NGS!
Imagine a house overlooking a wonderful lake and a garden full of surprises - this is what you'll find at Little Wantley in Sussex if you visit on an NGS open day! It's a little piece of heaven -...
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June ... what a glorious month it's been!
What a glorious June it's been! Â Long sunny days here in England (although we're now facing the prospect of hosepipe bans!), many wonderful gardens visited and new friends made. And I'm now preparing...
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Wonderful Wisley
It doesn't matter how much "galloping" I do, there's always another garden out there to amaze me and today was a really special day, because I went to the RHS Garden at Wisley with fellow English...
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Very special Cotswold cottage gardens
Brook Cottage near Banbury is one of the most delightful small gardens I've visited this year - it's a feast for the senses, with birds singing, stunning planting and wonderful smelling roses - created...
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Taking to the single track road!
If you're going to appreciate the glorious gardens in the Cotswolds, you need several days to see them all - there are many to see; they're not close together; and whether by accident or intent, they...
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Great Comp - another delight in "The Garden of England"
When you arrive at Great Comp and start walking round the lovely gardens there, you'd be forgiven for thinking that you've stumbled across an ancient site where the owner has made the best of the land...
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To the Manors Born - Mottistone and Snowshill
England is well known for its glorious manor houses, and when they have gardens to go with them, they provide a little piece of heaven! Two that I've recently visited are Snowshill in Gloucestershire...
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Glorious Godinton in Kent
After weeks and weeks of glorious sunshine, England has reverted to rain (much needed around the country, but not ideal for garden visiting). This weather suits me fine because I'm currently doing a...
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