Blogs about: Great Dixter
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Great Dixter Plant Fair
I’ve just spent this weekend soaking up the last of the summer’s rays down on the East Sussex coast. And what better way to finish off a glorious weekend, than a plant fair at Great Dixter… more →
Out of my shed
Nearby Places of Interest
wrote 2 weeks ago: There are many interesting and historic places near to us. Whether you are planning to stay in our B … more →
Face to face with Duncan, Vanessa, Clive and family. “Living in Squares and loving in triangles”!!
wrote 3 weeks ago: I finally made it to Charleston, home of some of the leading members of the Bloomsbury Group. I have … more →
Hergest, Whimble and Powis
wrote 1 month ago: In some mid stage between moving out of our London home and into our Shropshire home I took a cuttin … more →
down the lane
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wrote 2 months ago: Down a lane at the back of Northiam, the beech woods are still asleep . . . . . . . signs of spring … more →
An Afternoon with Fergus Garrett - Sunday 1 April
wrote 4 months ago: We are excited to announce that renowned plantsman Fergus Garrett will be giving our seasonal garde … more →
Allium planting
wrote 6 months ago: What an amazingly warm and beautiful November day yesterday was. I spent the morning planting allium … more →
Great Dixter Plant Fair
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wrote 8 months ago: I’ve just spent this weekend soaking up the last of the summer’s rays down on the East S … more →
Augcember - its a Harry & Paul thing!
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wrote 8 months ago: Well if that wasn’t my busiest month ever I’ll eat my hat! Augcember seemed like a really appropriat … more →
Six of the best UK gardens and landscapes
wrote 8 months ago: Having watched Carol Klein visit the Millennium Garden at Pensthorpe Nature Reserve (BBC Gardeners W … more →
More plant combinations and inspiration from Great Dixter
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wrote 9 months ago: Following on from last week’s Great Dixter blog, here’s a few more irresistible plant co … more →
garden courts
wrote 9 months ago: Garden court can describe a particular exterior area well. Maybe courts are grander than courtyards … more →
colour and texture
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wrote 9 months ago: At Great Dixter, sun and shadows highlight the colour and texture in the planting beautifully but th … more →
in the manor garden
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wrote 9 months ago: At last, a visit to Gravetye Manor, that I’ve been intending to visit for far too long. Even … more →
Verslag van een tuinenreis door de UK-Great Dixter
wrote 11 months ago: 29 juni 2011 Toen we aan kwamen rijden bij Great dixter zagen we Fergus Garrett net weggaan. Hij is … more →
Christopher Lloyd's Great Dixter
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wrote 11 months ago: The first thing to say is that Great Dixter is today as much the work of Fergus Garrett as it is of … more →
The Country House Revealed – Marsh Court, Hampshire
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wrote 11 months ago: Marsh Court, Hampshire (Image: Country Life Picture Library) As with artists, some architects start … more →
Great Dixter
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wrote 1 year ago: In need of a garden ‘fix’ this weekend, I visited Great Dixter, the home of the late Chr … more →
Guest Dahlia Blog
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wrote 1 year ago: Dahlia "Magenta Star" growing at Great Dixter Delighted to say that Siew Lee Vorley (belo … more →
Nostalgia for England part three
wrote 1 year ago: One Saturday I rented a car and drove south with some student friends to visit two of Englands most … more →
