Tag Archives: Osterley

The Winter Garden

Posted on 05/01/2019 by The Gardens Trust

An after-dark trip to see the winter light show at Anglesey Abbey just before Christmas made me think about the origins of gardens especially designed and planted for the more inhospitable months of the year. There are plenty of them … Continue reading →

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Anthony Devis: Georgian topographical artist

Posted on 28/10/2017 by The Gardens Trust

No it’s not a repeat. It’s true there was a post about the 18thc artist Arthur Devis a few month ago but this one is about his half-brother Anthony. While Arthur specialised in conversation piece portraits Anthony turned to topography and became … Continue reading →

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A Garden of surprises: Upton House

Posted on 10/12/2016 by The Gardens Trust

Upton is a surprise: let me correct that, Upton is a series of surprises. I happened to be passing reasonably close by and was looking for somewhere to break the journey. So I checked the flash new National Trust website to … Continue reading →