United Kingdom
Recapturing the Jazz Age at Coleton Fishacre, Devon
Even on a dull spring morning the gardens are a blaze of colour sloping down to the sea. And the house is an eclectic mix
15th April 2016
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United Kingdom
Sculpture and Surprises at The Burghley House Gardens, Lincolnshire
Every garden has its own personality. Some gardens have a unique history, others an individual design. Some have a practical function, growing food or medicinal
14th October 2015
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Spain
Nature and Harmony in Lloret de Mar’s Santa Clotilde Gardens
High on a cliff top close to Lloret de Mar, overlooking the rocky coast of the Costa Brava, the Santa Clotilde Gardens have an idyllic setting.
1st June 2015
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South Africa
A Walk Around Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Cape Town
I always enjoy botanic gardens: the peaceful surroundings, the brightly coloured plants and the profusion of birds. But there are a few things that make
6th February 2015
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New Zealand
Larnach Castle and Gardens: The Only Castle in New Zealand
It was a bit like falling down a rabbit-hole. One minute we were driving through the rugged landscape of the Otago peninsula; the next we
29th May 2014
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Japan
Springtime in the Shinjuku National Garden, Tokyo
According to ancient tradition, Spring in Japan begins at the start of February. We had seen people with their cameras, eagerly snapping pictures of early
21st March 2014
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Italy
A Peaceful Interlude at Pisa’s Botanic Gardens
Even at the end of October Pisa is hot and packed with tourists. But the Botanic Gardens were cool and shady, and we had the
9th December 2013
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