Tag Archives: Horticultural Society

More Monkey Puzzling

Posted on 04/12/2021 by The Gardens Trust

Last week I looked at the discovery of the Monkey Puzzle tree by Europeans and at the very first specimens introduced to Britain by Archibald Menzies, and today I’m going to look at how it was introduced to British gardens … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Bicton Park, chile, Horticultural Society, James Macrae, John Claudius Loudon, Joseph Banks, Maria Graham, nurserymen, Pencarrow, Queen Adelaide, seeds, Veitch, William Lobb, Youell | 2 Comments

Dahlias

Posted on 11/08/2018 by The Gardens Trust

My garden boasts a Vulgar Border…not full of plants that swear but of brightly coloured one – clashing pinks, oranges, purples and yellow which almost make your eyes water. And chief amongst them are dahlias. Dozens and dozens of them. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Aimee Bonpland, Berlin Botanic Garden, Candolle, Cavanilles, Chelsea Physic Garden, Curtis's Botanical Magazine, dahlia, Empress Josephine, georgina, Hernandez, Holland House, Horticultural Society, Hortus Kewensis, Humboldt, Jardin des Plantes, John Fraser, Joseph Sabine, kew, Lady Holland, Madrid, Malmaison, Marquis of Bute, Mexico, Montpellier, St Cloud, The Botanical Register, Thunberg, Willdenow | 3 Comments

George Glenny- perhaps the most cantankerous Victorian gardener imaginable

Posted on 21/07/2018 by The Gardens Trust

If you were asked to name a great Victorian garden writer I bet John Claudius Loudon, William Robinson, or Shirley Hibberd would spring to mind immediately- but what about George Glenny? He was as prolific as the rest of them, started … Continue reading →

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The faithful pencil of Mrs Withers

Posted on 28/11/2015 by The Gardens Trust

The more I explore botanic art the more I realise how underestimated it has been as an art form, and the more I realise how underestimated botanical artists have been. Of course part of the reason for that may well … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged botanical art, fruit, Gardeners Magazine, Horticultural Society, James Bateman, John Claudius Loudon, orchids, Queen Adelaide, The Botanist | 1 Comment

Paulownia

Posted on 16/05/2015 by The Gardens Trust

My paulownia is in flower. Before you yawn too obviously, at a gardening bore droning on about their favourite plant of the moment, just ask yourself if you’ve ever seen one in blossom yourself? If not – and you’d definitely … Continue reading →