Tag Archives: Nieuhof

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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged camellia, Chelsea Physic Garden, china, citrus, herbarium, Incarville, James Cuninghame, Jardin du Roi, jesuits, kircher, Nieuhof, Petiver, plant hunters, Sloane, tea | 3 Comments

East comes West

Posted on 08/09/2018 by The Gardens Trust

Dr Johnson wrote in 1738 : “There are few nations in the world more talked of, or less known than the Chinese.” He was reflecting on the latest book about China to be published, one which Patrick Conner in Oriental Architecture in the … Continue reading →

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Looking East …

Posted on 18/08/2018 by The Gardens Trust

What’s the best known – and certainly most instantly recognizable – garden building in Britain? I ought to think of something clever to say at this point, or perhaps provide a list to choose from but I suspect that for … Continue reading →