Leonardslee Gardens Closing To Public

The Telegraph reported recently that Leonardslee – one of Britain’s most famous gardens – has been sold and will close to the public.
Famed for its rhododendrons, azaleas and wallabies, the 225 acre in West Sussex has been sold to an unnamed eastern European businessman for around £5million.
The gardens have been in the ownership of the [...]

Jekka McVicar Rooftop Herb Garden

Just a quick post to mention that the rooftop herb garden created by award winning gardener Jekka McVicar looks great. McVicar has created a rooftop garden on the roof (wherelse!) of the Trafalgar Hotel in London.
McVicar is an accomplished garden designer and has won 12 gold medals at the Chelsea Flower show. I saw a [...]

Capability Brown Design A Potential Garden

A forgotten garden design by one of Englands greatest garden designers could be brought to fruition some 250 years after being drawn.
A sketch by Capability Brown, believed to be his first garden plan, has lay hidden in a desk drawer until Mr John Anderson discovered it in 1980. Mr Anderson is the current owener of [...]