Garden Visits
Last Updated on Tuesday, 17 August 2010 12:41 Tuesday, 17 August 2010 00:00
Garden Visits
Millgate House Garden – an exquisite secret
Saturday, 28 August 2010 13:40
Sandy Felton discovers a very special gem in Richmond, Yorkshire, perched high above the River Swale.
The late Christopher Lloyd wrote in his preface to ‘The Well-Tempered Garden’- “There is room for many approaches to gardening and they give us the satisfaction of expressing ourselves. Ours, in its humble way, is an art as well as a craft.”
No garden could more perfectly illustrate Lloyd’s point than the garden at Millgate House, Richmond, for here the visitor will find an absolute glory of perfection, expression and gardening craft that simply takes your breath away.
RHS Garden Wisley – an intimate and inspirational garden
Last Updated on Saturday, 28 August 2010 13:59 Saturday, 14 August 2010 18:50
My first visit to the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) garden at Wisley rather reminded me of the old Chinese proverb – 'one who plants a garden, plants happiness.' To say I was like a child in a sweet shop would be an understatement; I was completely enthralled with Wisley finding it one of the most enjoyable visits I have ever made to a garden.
RHS Garden Wisley is one of the great gardens of the world. More than just a collection of plants it is a wonderful source of inspiration, education and enjoyment.
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