Nationally and locally important sites an explanation There are a total of 46 nationally important sites in Buckinghamshire, Grade I (6), Grade II* (11), and Grade II (29) these are all included on the Historic England Register of Parks & Gardens. They are therefore not being considered for inclusion on the Buckinghamshire Council Local Heritage...Read More
Pamela Lambourne, a Buckinghamshire Gardens Trust member and researcher, has been out early this morning ( Friday 17th March ) to photograph the unique “stream” of daffodils wending its way through the woods and round the church of St. Thomas. Here are some photos of daffodils taken this morning in the village in MK where...Read More
21st Century Women Gardeners Franzi Cheeseman MHort (RHS) CHort Head Gardener of The Stoke Poges Memorial Garden I was lucky enough to grow up in central Switzerland in a small town near Lake Lucerne. From age five I knew that I wanted to be a gardener. We didn’t have a garden as...Read More
Spring has arrived and with it the wonderful displays of spring flowers. These are a small list of places you can visit. Please check opening times. Snowdrop walks in Buckinghamshire Stowe Landscape Gardens. Not only is the site itself a brilliant day out, the snowdrop walk is beautiful too! Cliveden, near Taplow is another top...Read More
Winter & Spring Flowering Shrubs and Trees It is starting to warm up and the days are definitely lengthening. Michael Hunt, our tree guru, has been out with his camera hunting down examples of “witch hazel” including Hamamelis X Intermedia “Glowing Embers” Michael’s research shows that the hamamelis, witch hazel originated from three species found...Read More
Amersham Museum All of the museum’s in-house exhibitions are FREE to visit after admission to the museum. Sickness and Health February to July 2023 How are you feeling? From healing herbs and astrological almanacs, to medicine chests and COVID tests, our temporary exhibition explores medical history in Amersham’s past. If you were sick or injured...Read More
Introduction: The Bicycle Boys Image: Sam Brewster with bikes taken by Loyal Johnson, 18 August 1928. Credit: RHS Lindley Collections Buckinghamshire County Gardens Trust was delighted to take part in ‘The Bicycle Boys’, an exciting collaboration between the Gardens Trust and the Royal Horticultural Society. In 1928, two young Americans embarked on an epic journey...Read More
GARDENS TRUST PRESS RELEASE: Monday 28th January 2023 The Gardens Trust statement on Victoria Tower Gardens The Gardens Trust is deeply disappointed by Prime Minster Rishi Sunak’s declaration that his Government intends to repeal the legal protections afforded to Victoria Tower Gardens a public park adjacent to the Houses of Parliament. Five successive Conservative Governments...Read More
Can you help with the Local Heritage Listing? Many members of Buckinghamshire Gardens Trust have already contributed significantly to the Buckinghamshire Local Heritage list, which includes the Research and Recording groups 100 dossiers. The list is extensive and covers locally significant heritage sites, buildings, street furniture, public open spaces, public works of art, monuments etc....Read More
