What is it? Despite its name, Belsize Park is overwhelmingly residential. But the few patches of green that can be found hereabouts all have their secrets to tell. The gardens on Antrim Grove are no exception, containing two motifs of a vanished London (see below). …
If Kew Gardens is overwhelming in its scale, why not try lots of little gardens instead? This weekend, 173 gardens around town open their gates to the public. Many are not normally accessible unless you enjoy a name like Abramovich or Chumley-Warner. Some offer wine …
We told you so. Or, at least, Titchmarsh did. Green is BIG in gardens this year. The Chelsea judges agreed and awarded Best in Show to the Laurent Perrier Garden which is almost exclusively green foliage bar a broody water feature being something of an …
Rain, rain, go away…flirtatious spring-like temperatures and halcyon moments of direct sunlight belie this week’s forecast for April showers. At least that leaves plenty of time to soak up indoor activities on the cheap before we jet our wellies and get on with the picnic …
Twinkle, twinkle, little starling, how I wonder where you are(ling). While the Starling is still the most common bird found in London gardens, their numbers have declined from last year. In the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch, an annual, hour-long event where bird enthusiasts or anyone …
Yes, this is one of those “last chance to see” posts. This time, (you’ll just have to imagine the drum roll) it’s the Henry Moore exhibition in Kew. But it really does warrant the attention. You are not going to see such a fine range …
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