9 Remarkable Survivals from the Festival of Britain
The Festival of Britain showcased science, technology, architecture and the arts in venues across the country. Much was dismantled at the end – but there are some remarkable remnants.
Category: Parks and Gardens
Allotmentitis: How Britain Dug for Victory
Allotmentswere born out of a national drive for self-sufficiency. Here we take a look at the history of allotments and their significance to our historic landscape.
Not Just Green Spaces: 5 Buildings Designed by Capability Brown
Capability Brown also designed buildings and monuments. Surviving examples are rare and often protected by listing.
A Brief Introduction to Garden and Park Structures
Have you ever wondered about that grand mansion set into the hills of your local park or public garden? PerhapsContinue Reading
5 Plants the Romans Gave Us
Some of our most familiar plants and weeds were introduced when Britain became part of the Roman Empire.
5 Reasons Why Russell Page Was One Of The Greatest Landscape Designers
Russell Page was an authority on garden design and one of the greatest landscape designers of the modern period. He createdContinue Reading
6 Things You Should Know About Landscape Gardener William Shenstone
The son of a moderately prosperous farmer, William Shenstone was born at The Leasowes, his family farm in Dudley. HeContinue Reading
How do you protect a historic garden?
Patience Trevor is a former Senior Designation Adviser and reflects on her time setting up the first Register of ParksContinue Reading
Women Celebrated by Registered Parks and Gardens
Carrie Cowan is an archaeologist in the Designation Department. She took a diploma in Garden History at Birkbeck University andContinue Reading