Author Archives: The Gardens Trust

Way back in March 2021 I wrote a piece about swans,  which concentrated on their  history in parks and gardens in Britain from the mediaeval period through to the  17thc. Then  they were probably regarded as high status food as … Continue reading →

These days we think nothing of having orchids as pot plants around the house. They’re piled high and sold cheap in every supermarket,  having been  grown by micropropagation in plant factories and then air-freighted in from all round the world. … Continue reading →

Do a quick google search on traditional flowers for Easter and you’ll find what comes up are lots of florists websites telling you about the “Easter Lily”   and while other flowers such as daffodils and tulips are suggested too  it’s … Continue reading →

One of my favourite garden writers is Beverley Nichols, and the other day I discovered this wonderful quote about him and his work:  If Bertie Wooster and Gertrude Jekyll had a son, surely he would have been Beverley Nichols.  Today’s post is proof of … Continue reading →

Today, March 25th, is the feast of the Annunciation which, according to the Gospel of St Luke, marks the visit of the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary, during which he tells her she has been chosen to  be the … Continue reading →