Charles Bridgeman (1690-1738) Pioneer of the Naturalistic Landscape May 18th 2024 10am – 5pm. Hastoe Village Hall, Tring, Herts Despite being a popular designer in the early 18th century, Bridgeman’s place in garden history and many of his landscapes remained neglected over time. Although not so well-known as his illustrious successors, Capability Brown and...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
Date: Saturday May 18th 2024, 2pm Venue: Stony Stratford Library An Almost Impossible Thing follows the fortunes of six women gardeners in the years before the First World War, including their battles to change expectations of what women gardeners could do. It examines their lives in the context of suffragism, collectivism and Empire....Read More
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
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
