Monthly Archives: June 2023

The non-existent plant that actually existed

Posted on 24/06/2023 by The Gardens Trust

Take a close look at this image of the Garden of Eden which appears on the  title page of John Parkinson’s Paradisi in Sole.  How many of the plants can you identify?  Are there any there you don’t recognise? I … Continue reading →

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The Golden Oranges and Lemons of the Hesperides

Posted on 17/06/2023 by The Gardens Trust

We saw last week how the story of the Golden Apples from the legendary Garden the Hesperides was adapted by 17thc gardening writers to imply that Hercules didn’t steal apples but golden oranges and lemons  instead.   That switch from … Continue reading →

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The Golden Apples of the Hesperides

Posted on 10/06/2023 by The Gardens Trust

Greek myths are eternally popular, so after a recent post on the story behind aquilegias today I’m turning my attention to another garden-related classical legend , that of the Garden of the Hesperides. The garden  belonged to the queen of … Continue reading →

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The Dunington-Grubbs

Posted on 03/06/2023 by The Gardens Trust

That’s an unusual title for a post unless you’re Canadian in which case you probably already know more than me. “Miss Lorrie Dunington is well known as a designer of gardens. This sounds a delightful profession, and, indeed, it is, … Continue reading →

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