Tag Archives: George I

The March of Bricks and Mortar

Posted on 24/10/2020 by The Gardens Trust

More on London squares. A couple of weeks ago I looked at the beginning of Rus in Urbe – the idea of the countryside being bought into the city and the way that it changed their layout and planting. What … Continue reading →

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The Statue, the Square and the Slippery Baron

Posted on 11/01/2020 by The Gardens Trust

We think our public parks are suffering from neglect but even after years of austerity and poor maintenance they haven’t quite fallen into the same state of decay as the well-known public space being described here in a book named … Continue reading →