Our local area takes parts in the National Garden scheme every year and this year, 26 gardens in Bedfordshire (both public and private) opened their gates to raise money for nursing and health charities. We visited a Japanese inspired topiary garden a few weeks ago, owned by a couple in Wootton. Compact, sheltered and lusciously
Claydon House is somewhere that I hold very close to me. My grandparents used to bring me here on summer afternoons as a child and some of my fondest memories are exploring the grounds with them. We’d sit in the shade of a crooked tree in a field in front of the church and feast
There were so many gardens across Seoul that we were looking forward to visiting, but none more so that the Huwon Secret Garden of Changdeokgung palace. Tickets to the garden are sold on a first come first serve basis, and you have to visit during one of the tour times. We were so lucky that
I think this might be my third visit to Castle Ashby in the last year, so I think it’s safe to say it’s becoming one of our favourite locations to explore. It’s so rare to find an orangery that’s still used to house plants (most I’ve visited have been either been desolate for years, in
My favourite of Kew Gardens’ glasshouses – The Princess of Wales Conservatory. I love the blue shades of the cactus house and those damp greens of the fernery. We were lucky enough to visit this year during their celebration of Thailand, and the glasshouse was woven with brightly coloured orchids. Find out more about The
One of my favourite finds in Seoul was completely unexpected – We headed to Seoul forest one overcast, slightly gloomy morning on the hunt for cherry blossom (which we found in an abundance), and by happy accident stumbled across a pretty prefect little botanical garden. A little run down, the slight wear and tear gave
Based in an old Tram depot in east London, Clapton Tram is a heavenly film and photography studio absolutely covered in living greenery. I knew as soon as I discovered this place that it would become a dream of mine to shoot there, and finally last week, that dream came true! Lovingly cared for by
“In the heart of Le Jardin Secret, as is common in Islamic gardens, there is a spring of water. The fountains, the marble cups and the basins of the riad give life to plays of light, while the continuing springing up of water fosters the serenity of the surroundings as well as contemplation.” It was
Jim and I took a little road trip up to the midlands a few weekends ago, purely to visit this little haven of a greenhouse. I think we’ve explored as many of the indoor gardens and glasshouses as we can in our local area (London/Bedfordshire/Buckinghamshire/Hertfordshire), so we’ve found ourselves drifting a little further afield lately