Tag Archives: sri lanka

Bevis Bawa @ Brief

Posted on 07/05/2022 by The Gardens Trust

Let’s start with some not very good [actually pretty awful] poetry because it gives a flavour of today’s subject: In the land where the jaggery grows And the skies are raucous with crows Years ago on a pastoral hill Which … Continue reading →

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The Garden at Lion Rock

Posted on 26/02/2022 by The Gardens Trust

Where is the oldest extant garden complex in the world? To be honest I don’t know – let me know if you do – but today’s post is about what must be one of the contenders for that title. … Continue reading →