The Buckinghamshire Gardens Trust is often sent articles by other County Gardens Trust to share with our members. This month we have had two offerings, one from Brian Hoare, a retired Bursar from Eton College whose articles we have included in the past. He wonders if his piece on a lost Jekyll and Lutyens garden,...Read More
Online Events Early Gardens is the first in our six series of talks on A History of Gardens. We’ll be looking at themes and styles from the ancient world through to the Elizabethan era. Completing all six series will provide a thorough grounding in garden history – or you can sign up for individual sessions that...Read More
Buckinghamshire Gardens Trust Members and Guests are invited. Please download details from the link: Open Day Picnic at Hedsor 19th May 2024 (5)Read More
The Head Gardener 19 February 2024 to 2 March 2024 Brothers Jake and Warren Oldershaw bring you a blooming lovely performance that digs deep into the reasons why we could all do with a bit more horticulture in our lives. During each performance they’ll design, draught and bring to life a unique and beautiful garden;...Read More
Events Browse our exciting programme of upcoming tours, study weekends, live events and online talks. Select Event Type Event details 09 Jan 2024 Queer Gardens A 3-part online series with Sheldon K Goodman starting Tues 9 Jan @ 10am. £21 for all or £8 each (members… Event details 09 Jan 2024 Queer Gardens – Come...Read More
FUTURE EVENTS – more details in the New Year For more details of HHS events please contact John Lovelock – Secretary Hedgerley Historical Society jdlovelock@btinternet.com www.hedgerleyhistoricalsociety.org 27th April 2024 (Saturday) Guided Tour of Kew Gardens 8th May 2024 (Wednesday) Guided Tour of Frogmore Paper Mill – Hertfordshire 18th May 2024 (Saturday) Study Day,...Read More
Advolly Richmond at Hever Castle recording of Episode 31 of ‘Gardeners World’ If you missed this recording of Advolly at Hever Castle then take some time to listen to her account of the amazing historical gardens at Hever Castle in Kent. Advolly Richmond is the presenter, and Gardeners World specialist on Garden History. About 10...Read More
November 2023 Lecture-by ZOOM Imagining Berkshire’s historic landscapes in the 21st century: what climate science says about changes to come and how to respond. by Elena Saggioro Tuesday 14 November 2023 at 2pm We are very pleased to welcome Elena Saggioro, Research Fellow at the Walker Institute, University of Reading, who has specialised in...Read More
Classical motifs and garden poetry in 18th century Oxfordshire Gardens Dr Alley Marie Jordan traces the lineage of the garden grotto and its connections to wider classical motifs in poetry and myth. Drawing on her PhD in classics, she speaks on the evocation of shells, fountains, grottoes and Venus at Blenheim, Rousham and elsewhere that...Read More
