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.
Jekyll’s planting schemes and their harmonious colour palettes, and use of traditional crafts, remain the quintessential essence of English-style.
Humphry Repton, the last great landscape designer of the Georgian era, advised on some 400 schemes across a 27 yearContinue Reading
Edward Kemp was one of the most prolific and influential landscape designers of the Victorian era.
These amazing English homes and gardens represent or have witnessed some of the most important historic events.
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.
His visionary landscape designs brought Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown lasting fame, punctuating the natural environment to this day with serpentine rivers,Continue Reading
Have you ever wondered about that grand mansion set into the hills of your local park or public garden? PerhapsContinue Reading
Published in 1856, the surreal world of Wonderland has captured imagination everywhere.
Patience Trevor is a former Senior Designation Adviser and reflects on her time setting up the first Register of ParksContinue Reading
Matthew Whitfield is an Investigator in the Heritage Protection Department. He is involved with projects within the National Heritage ProtectionContinue Reading