Tag Archives: Picturesque

Scotney

Posted on 19/06/2021 by The Gardens Trust

I’m sure, like me, you’ve often coveted a garden that you’ve visited. Maybe it’s a grand estate with sweeping vistas, or a beautiful garden building that takes your eye or perhaps somewhere that has wonderful planting. What wouldn’t we … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Anthony Salvin, conservation, graham stuart thomas, Hussey, kitchen garden, moat, National Trust, Picturesque, quarry garden, rhododendrons, Richard Payne Knight, ruins, walled garden, wild flowers, william sawrey gilpin, wisteria | Leave a comment

The Cottage Garden and its origins

Posted on 08/05/2021 by The Gardens Trust

We all know what a cottage garden looks like don’t we? We might even be able to describe its main features, although a short definitive account is quite elusive. So where does the phrase come from? When is it first … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged architecture, Blaise Castle, cottage garden, Harlaxton, John Claudius Loudon, John Worlidge, Milton Abbas, Picturesque, Thomas Bernard | 9 Comments

The Picturesque Traveller discovers the Lakes

Posted on 04/11/2017 by The Gardens Trust

Last week’s post about Anthony Devis showed how our understanding and appreciation of the landscape has changed radically over the centuries. Until the beginning of the 18thc wilderness and untamed nature, was generally unappreciated with most art, literature and aesthetic taste … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged celia fiennes, claude glass, Grand Tour, jane austen, Lake District, Picturesque, tourism, William Gilpin, wordsworth | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Aislabie, Albury, Anthony Devis, Arthur Devis, Frog Service, garden buildings, Hackfall, Landscape painting, Newick Park, Osterley, Picturesque, Preston, Richard Wilson, Society of Artists, Studley Royal, Tabley House, Upton, Wedgwood, William Farington, William Gilpin | Leave a comment

Hulne Priory

Posted on 08/07/2017 by The Gardens Trust

Sometimes you visit a historic house or garden and think to yourself…. I could live here. Sometimes you have second thoughts and add …if only it wasn’t so remote or inhospitable a setting. That was certainly my reactions on visiting Hulne … Continue reading →