Tag Archives: Percy Thrower

A Very British Revolution

Posted on 01/06/2019 by The Gardens Trust

51 years ago in May and June 1968 there was  a revolution  in Britain.  It did not include  rioting students on the streets as in Paris but  took place in the grounds of one of Britain’s grandest stately homes, Syon … Continue reading →

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Arthur Hellyer: the greatest garden writer of his generation?

Posted on 02/06/2018 by The Gardens Trust

When I was growing up, and it was the same for  my parents’ and even grandparents’ generations,  one of the great names in the gardening world was that of Arthur Hellyer, whose books were on every amateur gardeners shelves and … Continue reading →

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Temple Newsam

Posted on 30/04/2016 by The Gardens Trust

A trip to Yorkshire for a wedding gave me a great opportunity to visit a garden I’ve always wanted to see: Temple Newsam, a wonderfully rambling imposing mansion  just a couple of miles from Leeds city centre.  Best known for its magnificent collections … Continue reading →

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Percy gets the boot…

Posted on 11/04/2015 by The Gardens Trust

Percy Thrower was the country’s best known gardener for the three decades after the early 1950s. Not only did he write books and columns for newspapers and magazines but he also fronted the leading TV programme about gardening.  Unlike its predecessor Gardening … Continue reading →

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