Early in 2023 the Buckinghamshire Gardens Trust (BucksGT) reviewed its objectives and aims with Audience Engagement being a key category out of five to involve younger people through small one-off outreach activities and the Heritage Open Days New Wave scheme. The Community Champions project, iniated by Frankie Taylor of the Gardens Trust, has proved to...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
It’s that time of the year again when, in most parts of the western world, shops have been stocking up on pumpkins for Halloween. David March in his blog this week for The Gardens Trust gives an insight into the history of the pumpkin. Click on the link for more detail. Read more of this...Read More
Help people in horticulture this Christmas!! On a recent trip to Herefordshire, I was fortunate to visit The Laskett the former home of Sir Roy Strong and his late wife Julia Trevelyan Oman. The garden is an artistic creation which evolved over four decades, although it is in the formal garden tradition it has elements...Read More
On Wednesday 27th September the Trust members were very priviledged to have Bekonscot, the old surviving model village in the world, completely to themselves. Many members had been before as children, then taken their children and some have taken their grandchildren but other members had never visited this time capsule of the 1930’s. We arrived...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
The discovery and celebration of Robert Marnock as a C19 garden designer is gaining momentum and the attached are a number of recent talks we now have links for. Claire de Carle and Trust Researchers have researched the three Buckinghamshire sites and produced a report and display about Marnock’s work at a cluster of...Read More
Amazing Autumn Activities in MK’s parks As the leaves turn golden and the evenings draw in, there’s still plenty to get up to in MK’s parks this Autumn, with The Parks Trust. Apple Day promises a juicy autumnal experience this half term, in the Community Orchard in Woughton-on-the Green, with apple-themed activities, crafts and games...Read More
National Accreditation for The Parks Trust Volunteers Programme Congratulation to The Parks Trust Volunteers. The Parks Trust’s volunteers programme has achieved prestigious Investing in Volunteers (IiV) accreditation. This quality mark shows commitment to great volunteer management standards and demonstrates how much the organisation values volunteering. Victoria Miles, Chief Executive of The Parks Trust says “I’m...Read More
Latest date for booking Sunday 29th October Book tickets: http://ticketsource.co.uk//buckinghamshire-gardens-trust The Crown at Granborough has been booked for Christmas Lunch on Saturday 25th November 12 noon for Buckinghamshire Gardens Trust . Guest Speaker: Brian Dix International Archaeologist. Christmas Lunch Menu Starter: Cream of Woodland Mushroom Soup, Garlic Crouton, Truffle Oil(GFA)(DFA)(V)(VA) Poached Pear & Blue...Read More
