Tag Archives: Nottingham

The Canon and a class act in Nottingham…

Posted on 04/04/2015 by The Gardens Trust

Is gardening a classless pursuit? It might appeal to many people but is there any connection between the wealthy and their ability to garden on a grand scale, perhaps employing staff, or having historic structures and settings, or being able to … Continue reading →

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Mrs Montague : The Bluestocking Gardener

Posted on 21/02/2015 by The Gardens Trust

Elizabeth Montagu is best known today as one of the leaders of the bluestockings and a great lady of letters – she was ‘brilliant in diamonds, solid in judgement, critical in talk’ but it’s much less well known that she was an … Continue reading →