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London nurseries in the 1690s

Posted on 17/12/2022 by The Gardens Trust

Did you know there were cacti and bananas growing in London at the end of the 17thc?  Or that there were vineyards and commercial winemaking?  Or that the king rarely paid his bills?   Following on from last week’s post about … Continue reading →

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A Trip Advisor’s Guide to London Gardens……… in the 1690s

Posted on 10/12/2022 by The Gardens Trust

In the United Kingdom, garden visiting is an extremely popular occupation. In 2021 Kew had 1.25 million visitors  and RHS Wisley  nearly a million, while Westonbirt, Attingham and Edinburgh Botanic Gardens all also featured in top 20 visitor attractions in … Continue reading →

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On a slow boat from China…

Posted on 20/10/2018 by The Gardens Trust

China has one of the richest flora in the world but many of its plants remained unknown in the west until comparatively recently. While we all know about Chinoiserie as a fashion in  decor and in garden architecture particularly in … Continue reading →

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