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Great Dixter in full flowery profusion. The inviting wooden gate welcomes you down the garden path though the meadow and to the front door of the house. Great Dixter is exactly the type of garden that springs to mind if you say the words, ‘English Garden’. It has that loose cottagey look …

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I am so excited to announce the publishing of my new book – The Essential Guide of Bulbs (Timber Press October 14th 2025). It was a joy to write and to take the photographs. I am happy to share a sneak peak here. The book is written for anyone who wants to grow bulbs – even if you have …

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Kelmscott Manor in Oxfordshire – view from the front garden. Kelmscott Manor, the home of William and Jane Morris. Kelmscott Manor – Home of William and Jane Morris Tucked down a little lane in a sleepy village lies a place of pilgrimage for lowers of the Arts and Crafts movement. The …

Continue Reading about Notes From English Country Gardens – Part 3 –Kelmscott Manor, Lechlade, Oxfordshire

View across the Four-Square Garden near the house. Kiftsgate Court Gardens, The Cotswolds, England The Lower Garden at Kiftsgate Court Garden with view out over the moon-shaped pool – to the Malvern Hills in the distance. Perched on the edge of the Cotswold hils, overlooking the Vale …

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Forde Abbey, Somerset, England Forde Abbey and Gardens in the southern county of Somerset was founded by monks over 800 years ago. It is easy to get overwhelmed when visiting a garden. There are scents, sounds, and visual experiences to take in and process. In this next …

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