Tag Archives: Fishing

Angling for attention…

Posted on 18/07/2020 by The Gardens Trust

You don’t have to be the slightest bit interested in fishing to be attracted to some of  the buildings associated with it.  Because of their settings, many are delightful places to spend time in: after all what’s nicer than sitting … Continue reading →

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The Chinese Garden in Montreal

Posted on 27/06/2020 by The Gardens Trust

It was just about the last thing I expected on a short visit to  Montreal last October: a Chinese Garden.    In Europe we’ve been used to Chinoiserie  for over 300 years but while some examples are genuine imitations [if … Continue reading →

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A conversation with Arthur Devis

Posted on 11/03/2017 by The Gardens Trust

In the early 18thc a style of portraiture developed, known as the conversation piece, which often depicted the sitter or sitters outside in a garden or parkland setting.  The greatest exponent of this style was Arthur Devis, who painted the … Continue reading →

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Fishing Temples 2: the 18th century

Posted on 03/09/2016 by The Gardens Trust

Last week’s post was about the earliest surviving garden buildings designed for fishing which dated from the 16th and 17thc. After I’d published it I realised that I’d missed out some tiny but atmospheric details from some plates by Jan Drapentier for Henry … Continue reading →

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Fishing Temples 1 : the earliest survivals

Posted on 27/08/2016 by The Gardens Trust

Its August and I’ve been sitting admiring my lake – how’s that for showing off?  It’s about an acre in extent and stuffed full of hideous fat carp.  It’s an attraction for local fishermen and there’s often one sitting on … Continue reading →

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