Lutyens – Susan Rushton

September 5, 2024

Great Dixter: An Arts and Crafts Garden with Holistic Planting

Great Dixter's front porch surrounded by a collection of potted plants — The collection of front porch potted plants is regularly refreshed

Great Dixter’s spirit is as multifaceted as any fine garden. You’d need to visit, often – or better still, live or work there to understand the effects of sunrise stealing over the garden, those late summer sunsets, and all weathers and seasons playing out.

Boldly coloured annuals at Great Dixter — Cafe garden at Great Dixter

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November 7, 2019November 6, 2019

Pictures Of Hestercombe Gardens In Taunton, Somerset

Pink shrub roses around Hestercombe's Arts and Crafts garden — Pink shrub roses at Hestercombe

Hestercombe’s celebrated Arts and Crafts style garden is a must-see for anyone interested in the history of garden design who finds themselves with time to spare in Somerset.

White standard roses at Hestercombe Garden — White standard roses (tree roses) grow in square holes in the lawn

The estate dates back at least to the 11th c. and has been furnished with a 16th c. manor house, and an 18th c. pleasure garden of woods, follies, pools and cascades running through hills and valleys, but the Edwardian garden is its crowning glory.

Of course, the true test of an English garden is whether its constituent parts have atmospheric names. Daisy Steps, Chinese Seat, Great Plat, Valley of Cascades, Gothic Alcove, Temple Arbour, Witch House, Mausoleum and Grey Walk all attest to Hestercombe Garden’s greatness. Continue reading “Pictures Of Hestercombe Gardens In Taunton, Somerset”