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Silent Sunday - Gardens to visit - Monks House, East Sussex
Located at Rodmell near Lewes in East Sussex, Monks House is a perfect cottage garden to visit on a Sunday afternoon. Former home of Virginia Woolf, it is now owned by the National Trust and is open...
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Last chance to see Little Wantley in Sussex for NGS opening this weekend
Imagine a house overlooking a wonderful lake and a garden full of surprises - this is what you'll find at Little Wantley in Sussex if you visit this weekend. It's a little piece of heaven - brainchild...
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Silent Sunday - Gardens to visit - Parham House, West Sussex
Parham House in West Sussex is open every Sunday throughout the season 12.00 - 17.00. Also open Wednesday to Friday. Admission to the garden is £8.00 for adults (free to HHA members). Other notable...
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August gardens - Up in the air with John Brookes at Denmans
The walled garden at Denmans - seen from aboveAnother view from on high into DenmansJohn Brookes in his garden early this morningIn a determined attempt to get some new shots of Denmans early this...
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Yorkshire's 'Secret Garden' - Millgate House, Richmond
Millgate House is a fine Georgian house in the heart of Richmond, YorkshireIn the heart of Richmond, Yorkshire there's a secret garden that's quite exceptional, but first you have to find it! Hidden...
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Scottish Castle Gardens I - Dunrobin
Dunrobin Castle - former home to the Duke of Sutherland - and now a major tourist attractionScotland has some of the best castles in Europe, which rival those built by the French in the the Loire...
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Scottish Castle Gardens II - Cawdor
Castle Cawdor, near Inverness, dates back to the 14th centuryAnother glorious Scottish castle - this time Cawdor, is within a stone's throw of Inverness. This one is much less imposing than Dunrobin,...
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Attadale - magnificent Scottish gardens with far-reaching views to the Isle...
Attadale Gardens are situated overlooking the island of Skye at Strathcarron in Scotland and as soon as you walk through the gates you realise this is a very special place. The position of the property...
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Herterton House, Northumberland - a masterpiece garden created in just an acre
View from the gazebo at Herterton House in NorthumberlandI had never heard of Herterton House before I headed north recently and only then discovered it because I happened to visit the walled garden at...
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Midney Gardens and Nursery - A new Somerset plot full of surprises
The seaside garden at MidneyAlthough the British have a great passion for garden visiting, there are not that many new gardens around the country. So when I accidentally stumbled upon Midney in...
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Win a week away in springtime and Discover Scottish Gardens©
Your chance to win a week's holiday at Attadale and Discover Scottish GardensScotland has some of the best gardens in Britain and I've certainly had many pleasant surprises north of the border on my...
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A sea of tea - in the hills in Southern India
The first of the great tea plantations in Munnar - Harrisons, which has 1500 acres of tea growing todaySmiling tea picker in Munnar carrying her pickings on her head and on the way to the weighing...
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Not garden related, but too special not to share!
Words can't describe the place that I'm lucky enough to be staying - on the edge of the Arabian Sea in Kerala, India. All the fish we eat is freshly caught; the vegetables home grown; the beach is...
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Wordless Wednesday - Welford Park Snowdrop Extravaganza
Welford Park, near Newbury opens annually from early February to March to show off its extensive snowdrop collection and is well worth a visit on a sunny day. But hurry if you want to catch this year's...
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Fullerton Arboretum, California, offers plenty to see throughout the seasons
Fullerton Arboretum in southern California has a lot more to offer visitors than treesTake a quick glance at the picture above, with its abundant greenery and scattering of flowers and you could be...
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Hortense Miller's unique hillside home and garden above Laguna Beach, California
The Hortense Miller Garden is on a steep 2.5 acre hillside site above Laguna BeachIt's hard to beat the spectacular location of the Hortense Miller Garden high above Laguna Beach in southern...
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The Huntington Library and Gardens - a slice of paradise in Los Angeles
The Huntington Library and Gardens lie in the lea of the San Gabriel mountainsThe Huntington Library and Gardens in San Marino, California, former home of Henry E. Huntington, a successful 20th century...
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The Galloping Gardener © Recommends Best British Gardens - A Directory
The following is a list of gardens in the UK and Europe that I've visited personally since I started this blog in 2009. It's growing all the time as I continue to visit more gardens. The list is by no...
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Galloping Gardener Walks © - Spectacular bluebell displays near London this...
There's nothing quite like glimpsing bluebells as you drive through the countryside and catch sight of a sea of cobalt colour in woodlands beside the road, but there are also many spectacular gardens...
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