Tag Archives: rock work

Pulham on the Prom

Posted on 03/09/2022 by The Gardens Trust

The early seaside promenades I wrote about last week were artificial creations, designed to separate land and sea, and often ornamented or disguised with gardens and other features. Later in the 19thc another form of artificiality began to make its … Continue reading →

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Ferneries

Posted on 26/06/2021 by The Gardens Trust

My post a couple of weeks ago about Pteridomania seems to have created quite a lot of interest, which goes to show that ferns still manage to capture our attention in a big way, although probably still not as much … Continue reading →

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Hever

Posted on 15/05/2021 by The Gardens Trust

Another recent escape from lockdown took me to Hever Castle in Kent, the childhood home of Anne Boleyn. Obviously the castle itself was closed but I’d noticed a short piece about Hever and its display of tulips in Gardens Illustrated … Continue reading →