A Memorable Visit Every February tiny green shoots push through a crisp layer of leaf litter. Within a few days encouraged by spring-like sunshine, a mass of nodding white miniature bells magically appear. Great Brickhill Manor opens its wrought iron gates on only two days every year to allow a glimpse into this secluded site....Read More
MEDIA RELEASE 23rd January 2025 New bug homes arrive in city park If you go down to the woods today, you… may see some unusual trees? There’s a new addition of deadwood poles, installed to create vital habitat for bugs, birds and other wildlife. Over the last few years, The Parks Trust with support...Read More
Snowdrop walks in and near Buckinghamshire 2025 It’s snowdrop time and February is the month for Galanthus nivalis, as the most common species is officially known. So, get on your walking shoes, wrap up warm and treat yourself to the wonderful sight of sweeps of snowdrops covering the parklands, woodland, churchyards and gardens of Buckinghamshire....Read More
Gardens and Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects The proposed Fens Reservoir, in Cambridgeshire. Image: Anglian Water. https://fensreservoir.co.uk/ The Gardens Trust is launching a new volunteer training project examining Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPS) – large scale projects in England and Wales that are deemed critical to our national economic sustainability and climate resilience. It will research...Read More
BERKSHIRE GARDEN TRUST’S FEBUARY 2025 ZOOM LECTURE Wednesday 26 February 2025 at 7pm (book by 23rd January please see below) £7 for BGT Topiary: a history of creative use. Talk by Bruce Ginsberg We are very pleased to welcome Bruce Ginsberg, a founding member of the European Boxwood and Topiary Society in the 90’s and...Read More
Fagus Sylvatica Dawyck—-The Dawyck Beech This columnar tree grew as a chance sapling at Dawyck in Peebleshire in Scotland at the home of Colonel Balfour, a cousin of J F Roxburgh who was the first headmaster of Stowe School taking up the post in 1923. Like Balfour, Roxburgh originated from Scotland but was to stay...Read More
Monty Don’s new BBC series is set to launch this month. In his new project he visits Chatsworth, Battersea Power Station, Little Sparta and St Just Church and featuresm classic British topics including gnomes and the Chelsea Flower Show. According to the BBC, the series will show “what gardens can tell us about the country’s...Read More
News from Hedgerley Historical Society John Lovelock, the secretary of the HHS has kindly forwarded the programme for the next few months. If you are interested in attending please contact John on jdlovelock@btinternet.com History of Cranford Park 15th January Hedgerley Wassail 18th January Burnham Abbey Tour 24th January Mudlark Walk 3rd May Mikron 17th June...Read More
Frank Thomson Remembered We were sad to hear of the recent death of Frank Thomson, former Head Gardener at Stowe Gardens. A service of thanksgiving took place in Weston-Super-Mare on 4 December 2024 to remember Frank, who died on 3 November, aged 71. Frank was recruited by Stowe School in 1980 and spent his early...Read More
Please click on link to view Newsletter: BGT Autumn 2024 Newsletter draft The Newsletter of the Buckinghamshire Gardens Trust Autumn 2024 Claire, receiving her award from The Gardens Trust for Exceptional Contribution Award. The Gardens Trust Exceptional Contribution Award. The Trustees and Council of Buckinghamshire Gardens Trust are thrilled that Claire de Carle, the Chair,...Read More
