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July 28th, 2011
I am a garden lover and photographer with a particular interest in Russia, and I am planning a trip to Russia in spring/summer 2012 to photograph the country estates of some of the great writers – including Yasnaya Polyana (Tolstoy), Melikhovo (Chekhov), Spasskoye-Lutovinovo (Turgenev) and Pushkin Hills. In advance of my trip I am keen [...]
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June 6th, 2011
Stephen Harmer writes:
Having visited Chiswick House recently I would like to remind you to take the limted time the Rysbrack collection is on show, to visit Chiswick and view Lord Burlingtons paintings.
This post was submitted by stephenha.
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June 6th, 2011
Dear Garden History Society Members,
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May 3rd, 2011
Art Treatises in Portugal: a Series of Conferences:
On 6th May, 9th September and 16th of December 2011 will take place a series of conferences about “Art Treatises in Portugal” in the Palácio dos Marqueses da Fronteira at Lisboa, Portugal.
If you are interested in this event you can see us in:
http://tratadosdearte.wordpress.com/
or
Facebook by searching “Tratados de Arte”
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May 3rd, 2011
The link below takes you to a long article I’ve written about my new book, Radical Gardening, which is printed in today’s Independent (2 May). You can also hear me talking about the book with Prof Laurie Taylor live on BBC Radio 4, ‘Thinking allowed’, Wed 4 May at 4 pm (BST), repeated on R4 [...]
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April 4th, 2011
Hello,
I wonder if anyone could help. I’ve been trying to find out what planting companions Repton used for roses in his rosaries. I know that he advocated planting roses surrounded by box hedges, but I haven’t been able to find out whether he used any plants with the roses within the beds. [...]
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March 18th, 2011
The requirement to consult the Society on planning applications affecting Registered Parks and Gardens commenced with the Town and Country Planning (Consultation with the Garden History Society) Direction 1995. I am unclear whether this is still in force or has been superseded by other legislation. The T & C P (Development Management) Order [...]
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March 18th, 2011
with due apologies for the self-publicising … I hope some GHS members will be interested in my new book, published by Frances Lincoln in May 2011, with a grant for pictures kindly awarded by the Stanley Smith (UK) Horticultural Trust. Called Radical Gardening, it looks at the cultural politics of gardens and parks–by which I [...]
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February 7th, 2011
I live in a Grade 1 listed park and my land is classified as agricultural. I wish to fence about 4 acres in order to contain sheep. Does anyone know if I require planning permission to fence. I am proposing to erect a stock proof post and rail. Thank you
This post was submitted by colinpool.
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January 25th, 2011
I live in an area that has a garden of special historic interest – Stoke Park Pavilions in Stoke Bruerne. In the next village (Alderton), there is a proposal for a wind farm. Apparently one of the nearest windmills will be around 450m away from Stoke Park but clearly visible above the trees. Is [...]
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December 15th, 2010
I’m currently researching baroque gardens, in particular the Italian gardens of D’Este and Bomarzo but by no means limited to those two.
I would be grateful for any recommendations of good texts or websites or essential places to visit in the UK. I’m currently reading The Idea of a Renaissance Garden by Terry Comito.
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November 10th, 2010
Hardwick House in Whitchurch has a small chamber lined in smooth chalk within a large depression which is known as a sounding house. The gardens were laid out in the 18th century, and have features on woodland walks on the side of a hill overlooking the Thames. Has anyone knowledge of other such sounding [...]
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October 27th, 2010
I am researching the history of the Rose Garden at Morden Hall Park (previously Surrey, now south London, managed by NT). It was created around 1930 by Gilliat Edward Hatfield and interesting character, who although very wealthy, lived frugally at Morden Cottage. Any information, relating either to Hatfield, or the Rose Garden would be greatly [...]
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July 4th, 2010
I’m planning a long border in our council nursery showing the development of gardens through the ages. As I want to use appropriate plants I wondered if there were any good books with details of varieties? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
This post was submitted by Isobel McAllister.
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June 14th, 2010
I am currently researching Melchet Court in Hampshire, and I am unable to visit the National Library of Scotland in Edinburgh where the Ashburton Papers are held (Inventory Acc.11388). Members of the library are unable to help as the collection is extensive. I am particularly interested in No. 151 of the inventory [...]
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