Monthly Archives: March 2018

Eggscellent Eggsamples of Eggscentricity…

Posted on 31/03/2018 by The Gardens Trust

On Tuesday I suddenly realised that it was Easter this weekend, before then quickly realising that I had completely forgotten about writing a special festive blogpost. I could have chickened out  but I eggspect you’ll have guessed by now what … Continue reading →

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Cotehele: zinging in the rain

Posted on 24/03/2018 by The Gardens Trust

I realised what it was like to be an aristocratic landowner when I  visited Cotehele in Cornwall the other day.  There were no pesky visitors and apart from one or two staff scurrying rapidly from building to building my partner … Continue reading →

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What’s going on the Shrubbery? And what’s it got to do with Mr Repton?

Posted on 17/03/2018 by The Gardens Trust

This post started out life months and months ago as a draft piece on eroticism in the garden generally. I’d found some great images and references and was looking forward to surprising you, my readers, with a little naughtiness….surely not … Continue reading →

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Camellias

Posted on 10/03/2018 by The Gardens Trust

Knowing that I was going to spend some time in February in  Cornwall looking at gardens  I realised I’d probably be looking at a lot of camellias.  I’ll probably upset or even irritate a lot of people by saying straight … Continue reading →

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Saltram: threats and popularity

Posted on 03/03/2018 by The Gardens Trust

We tend to think of properties owned by the National Trust as being protected in perpetuity. Their land is usually inalienable and their pockets to restore and maintain great houses are deep and usually well-filled. But this is not alway … Continue reading →

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