Tag Archives: Catherine the Great

The indefatigable John Fraser and his American Nursery

Posted on 06/10/2018 by The Gardens Trust

John Fraser was another one of those botanists and plant hunters who once set the horticultural word on fire with their discoveries but are now scarcely remembered. Like so many of them he was Scottish, born in Inverness-shire in 1750, … Continue reading →

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Another victory for Houghton

Posted on 30/06/2018 by The Gardens Trust

Houghton Hall in Norfolk (which I wrote about last week) hit the headlines in the arts pages earlier this year because it is playing host in a spectacular way to an exhibition of paintings and sculptures by Damien Hirst. The … Continue reading →