4 Bold Design Lessons from Sissinghurst
Sissinghurst Castle Garden is one of the most famous gardens in England. These are the garden design lessons I learned from visiting Sissinghurst.
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3 Lessons From Gravetye Manor
Gravetye Manor is a historic hotel nestled into the Sussex countryside, roughly 30 miles outside of London, England. From 1884 until 1935, Gravetye Manor was the home of the famous gardener, William Robinson. Robinson was a prolific garden writer best known for his views promoting a more natural form of…
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A Visit to Gravetye Manor
I love visiting historic gardens. Walking the grounds, imaging what the garden was like “back in the day”. Picturing what life was like in the time the garden was created. How did they purchase the plants, fertilize the soil and care for the garden? Gardens are ephemeral and typically fall…
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A Visit to Gertrude Jekyll’s Amazing Garden at Munstead Wood
The Amazing Gertrude Jekyll and Her Home Munstead Wood was the home of Gertrude Jekyll from 1896-1932. It was here that Gertrude Jekyll created not only her home but also her business. The house included a book room, flower room, workshop, and a dark room where she developed photographs of…
