A Brief Introduction to the Remarkable Gertrude Jekyll
Jekyll’s planting schemes and their harmonious colour palettes, and use of traditional crafts, remain the quintessential essence of English-style.
Tag: Landscapes
The Life and Landscapes of Humphry Repton
Humphry Repton, the last great landscape designer of the Georgian era, advised on some 400 schemes across a 27 yearContinue Reading
How to lay out a garden: the legacy of Edward Kemp (1817 -1891)
Edward Kemp was one of the most prolific and influential landscape designers of the Victorian era.
Early Colour Images of the English Garden
This month, we’re talking about the amazing English homes and gardens that represent or have witnessed some of the most important historic events.
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
His visionary landscape designs brought Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown lasting fame, punctuating the natural environment to this day with serpentine rivers,Continue Reading
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
6 Places that Inspired Alice in Wonderland
The surreal world of Wonderland has captured the imagination of little and big kids everywhere since Alice’s adventures were firstContinue 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
Alston Moor: Buildings in a North Pennines Landscape
Matthew Whitfield is an Investigator in the Heritage Protection Department. He is involved with projects within the National Heritage ProtectionContinue Reading