Old english garden

Inspired by the Pre-Raphaelite artist who once lived there, two designers have created an enchanting garden based around the remains of an Elizabethan manor at Biddulph Old Hall in Staffordshire.

When it came to creating my quintessential English Cottage Garden in Connecticut, there were certain must have flowers and plants that I wanted to have to help me achieve that charming, romantic look. From fragrant roses to the delicate lavender here is the plant list in Old Castle cottage sun loving Zone 6b garden. Roses

There are few places in the world that have captured my heart and imagination as much as the English countryside has. Since a young age, I have been an avid Anglophile, and over the years, I have had the privilege of traveling to various locations throughout England and the United Kingdom. When I think of...Read the Post

National Trust to restore Gertrude Jekyll’s ‘horticultural gem’ at Lutyens-designed home in Surrey before public opening

Shortly after dawn on a misty morning in the Sundial Garden at Wollerton Old H... Image:0556967 - Stock photo from GAP Gardens, garden & plant photography

When planning an English garden, you have a variety of classic flowers to choose from, each contributing its own charm and character to the landscape. These

Classic cottage gardens resemble the houses they are named for. They are informal and more compact, and above all else, very individualized. Cottage gardens are typically planted close to the front door, and use a mixture of dense planting. Ornamentals, annuals, perennials, roses, shrubs, vines and edibles are arranged in way to delight the senses. With an almost fairy tale look, a well designed cottage garden gives an impression of graceful charm, rather than structured formality. Early…

An english cottage garden may look complicated to grow, but it can be easy! This post shows you the 6 essential elements to create an english cottage garden, including plant suggestions.

In line with the owners’ environmental vision, our Garden Designer of the Year Dan Pearson has created a sustainable and productive garden in tune with nature, which celebrates its spectacular location on the Devon coast.

I pushed Finn up the cobbled ramp to that temple, it was a bumpy ride. At least we took the pushchair with pneumatic tyres.