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Articles related to "Sissinghurst"
Sissinghurst Castle - Part Two
Sissinghurst was not the first garden to be created by Vita Sackville-West and her husband, Harold Nicolson. this article is about their gardening background before they bought Sissinghurst Castle. vita sackville-west • harold nicolson • sissinghurst castle
Sissinghurst Castle - Part Three
This article is about the unusual home that Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicolson created at Sissinghurst Castle sissinghurst • harold nicolson • vita sackville-west
Sissinghurst Castle - Part One
This is the first in a series of articles about the gardens of Sissinghurst Castle in Kent, England. This article gives a brief history of the castle before it was bought by Vita Sackville-West and her husband, Harold Nicolson. sissinghurst • vita sackville-west • harold nicholson
Sissinghurst Castle - Part Twelve
Sissinghurst's Moat Walk is one of the most restrained parts of the garden, but it has a complex design. vita sackville-west • harold nicolson • sissinghurst castle
Sissinghurst Castle - Part Eighteen
During World War II, the famous flower beds at Sissinghurst Castle were planted with vegetables and the army drove tanks along the banks of the lake. sissinghurst castle • harold nicolson • world war ii
English Gardens -Sissinghurst Sissinghurst is the creation of Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicolson. Their ideas on garden design and innovative planting have made it a mecca for gardeners worldwide vita sackville-west • harold nicolson • sissinghurst • the white garden • sissinghurst castle was a grand elizabethan manor
Sissinghurst Castle - Part Seven
What inspired Sissinghurst's White Garden? vita sackville-west • gertrude jekyll • harold nicolson. sissinghurst • white garden
Sissinghurst Castle - Part Sixteen
The complex relationship between Sissinghurst's Lime Walk and Rose Garden. vita sackville-west • harold nicolson • sissinghurst castle • axis • axial planning
Sissinghurst Castle - Conclusion
The National Trust now maintains Sissinghurst Castle vita sackville-west • harold nicolson • nigel nicolson • sissinghurst castle • national trust
Sissinghurst Castle - Part Four
The early development of the gardens at Sissinghurst Castle, vita sackville - west • sissinghurst • harold nicolson
Sissinghurst Castle - Part Fourteen
Vita Sackville-West loved roses above all other flowers. This is the first in a two part article about her rose garden at Sissinghurst vita sackville-west • harold nicolson • sissinghurst castle • roses • old roses
Sissinghurst Castle - Part Ten
Sissinghurst's orchard was once a very romantic place. With time, the romance will return. sissinghurst • vita sackville -west • harold nicolson
Sissinghurst Castle - Part Six
A description of the plantings in the White Garden of sissinghurst Castle. vita sackville-west • harold nicolson • nigel nicolson • sissinghurst castle • white garden.
Sissinghurst Castle - Part Five
The enclosed garden next to the Priest's House was one of the earliest parts of sissinghurst Castle to be developed as a garden. vita sackville-west • harold nicolson • sissinghurst castle • white garden
Sissinghurst Castle - Part Eight
The entry court at Sissinghust Castle. vita sackville-west • harold nicolson • sissinghurst castle
Sissinghurst Castle - Part Eleven
The Cottage Garden at Sissinghurst Castle is filled with flowers in sunset hues. sissinghurst • vita sackville-west • harold nicolson.
Sissinghurst Castle - Part Fifteen
The curved wall at the western end of Sissinghurst's rose garden raises the garden to the status of a garden room of the finest pedigree. vita sackville-west • harold nicolson • sissinghurst castle • old roses.
Sissinghurst Castle - Part Nine
Many people probably find the Tower Lawn to be one of the least interesting parts of the garden at Sissinghurst Castle, but it serves an important purpose. sissinghurst castle • harold nicolson • vita sackville-west
Sissinghurst Castle - Part Seventeen
Sissinghurst's Lime Walk connects the Rose garden and the Nuttery sissinghurst castle • vita sackville-west • harold nicolson
Sissinghurst Castle - Part Thirteen
Sissinghurt's Herb Garden reflects Vita Sackville-West's romantic love of the past. vita sackville-west • harold nicolson • sissinghurst castle • herb gardens • herbs
A Basilica Garden
Garden designer Hugh O’Connell has returned to the architectural roots of Italian Renaissance gardens, and instead of imitating earlier gardens, he has created a garden that is both classically beautiful and strikingly original. basilica garden • alberti • vitruvius • sissinghurst
Herbaceous Borders - Part Two
Herbaceous borders were very fashionable during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. herbaceous borders • edwardian • gertude jekyll • sissinghurst • hidcote
Rosemary Verey's Garden
The late Rosemary Verey created a garden at Barnsley House which is highy eclectic, but she managed to tie together many unrelated elements into a unified garden. rosemary verey • barnsley house • sissinghurst
Vita Sackville-West
Vita Sackville-West (1892 - 1962), always wanted to be a great poet, but today she is remembered as a great gardener and garden writer. vita sackville-west • harold nicolson • sissinghurst castle
Moonlit Formal Gardens
Formal gardens are ideal Moon gardens. sissinghurst • harold nicholson • vita sackville-west • priest’s house • erectheum
Four Good Reasons to Visit England While no one vacations in England to get a suntan, the nation is a garden spot for tourists seeking fodder for the mind, the stomach, and the eyes. england • pubs • ploughman's lunch • locavores • magna carta
A Floral Bouquet for Mother - London's Chelsea Flower Show The Travelsleuth looks at English Country Gardens in May, London's Kew Gardens and Chelsea Flower Show and considers joining the Royal Horticultural Society. london • kew • chelsea • alpines • horticulture
Hollister House Gardens – Rural CT Hollister House Gardens (Washington, CT) demonstrate how garden designs furnished with plants matched to regional- and micro-climates allow garden landscapes to thrive. house hollister garden • garden conservancy • connecticut gardens • garden styles • garden microclimate
Landscapes of Love Five historic landscapes symbolize five extraordinary couples. Historic landscapes and landscape gardens chronicle the fashions and trends of the times that shaped them. historic landscapes • historic garden landscapes • gardens of love • landscapes of love • beautiful landscapes
Recent and Readable: A Terrific Design Duo A review of two recently published and complementary garden design books. One shows how modern gardeners can adapt "Classic Garden Designs" to their own property. The other, "The Essential Garden Design Workbook", is a fundamental and pragmatic guide for students and design professionals, as well as serious gardeners wanting distinctive garden designs georgene a bramlage • georgene bramlage • cercis • home landscape design • designing home landscapes
Rosemary-Part III This concludes a three-part series on rosemary. rosemary • tuscan blue rosemary • sissinghurst castle • sawyer's selection rosemary • roseus rosemary
White Flower Garden or Moon Garden Learn to design the white garden, a flower garden with only white blooms. Or design your own moon garden -- a white garden designed to be seen at night. Magic! white flowers • white flower garden • moon garden • night garden • garden design
Crayola Color Gardens for Kids Color gardens teach children about color and it's many variations. Plant a garden which is all one color or a color wheel, rainbow, or spectrum. Let children learn about the nuances of color. © <a href="/profile.cfm/Linda">Linda Mazar</a> color gardens • kids • linda mazar • traute klein • biogardener
Theme Gardens: The White Garden Romance, glamor, mystery, brilliance. Every gardener should try planting a white garden, just once. You'll never be without one again! white garden design cottage garden theme design ga
Form in the Garden - Part 2 Last week, I used the simple shapes in the title graphic to illustrate massing based the "magic triangle" concept. Playing with these shapes will help you develop good bones for your garden. But, what plants can be used to make these shapes in the garden? A simple answer is that many will. You aren't limited to evergreens, although they are in my mind since it is winter in my USDA zone 7 garden. shade • gardening • shade garden • shape • form
English Gardens - Crook Hall County Durham Crook Hall Gardens belong to the oldest house in Durham city, dating back to the 13th century. Step inside the scented gardens and leave the 20th century behind. english gardens • crook hall • durham cathedral • crook hall gardens • durham city
English Gardens - Howick Hall Northumberland Howick Hall Gardens are close to the beautiful Northumberland coast. After viewing the gardens you can enjoy a walk by the sea. english country gardens • howick hall gardens • birthplace of earl grey tea • wild bog garden • the northumberland coast
The Stately Homes of England Curiosity as to how the other half lives is only partly why millions of people visit Britain's historic houses and castles. It is also for the beautiful scenery en route. hampton court built in 1514 • leeds castle "loveliest in world" • alnwick castle harry potter hogwarts location • holy island - christianity brought to england • blenheim palace birthplace of winston churchill
Winter Topiary Gardens From the ancient yew sculptures of Cumbria's Levens Hall to the long rippling hedges of London's Thames Barrier Park, we explore Britain's best winter topiary gardens topiary • topiary garden • levens hall • thames barrier park • ham house
Cotswolds Gardens 2007 is the centenary of one of the most famous gardens in the Cotswolds, so it's a great time for garden lovers to explore the area year of the cotswold garden • hidcote manor garden • centenary • kiftsgate court • kiftsgate rose
Landscape Garden Color Landscape gardens with coordinated color present unified appearances and pleasing public images. Using color in the garden landscape calls for basic guiding principles. landscape design color • landscape color • garden landscape color • color landscape designs • planned design
Hot Colours in the Country Garden Do the hot colours - red, yellow and orange - have a place in the country garden? design • country gardens • english country garden • cottage gardening • planting
Planting Plan for a Shady Border A wide variety of plants can be grown in a shady area. This planting plan provides all-year interest in a north-facing border. shade • planting plan • garden design • north-facing • north
Gifts for the Gardener Stymied about what to get the garden lover on your holiday shopping list? Here are some suggestions for all the different gardeners in your life. gardening gifts • gifts for gardeners • garden gifts • holiday shopping • christmas gifts
Love Those Lungworts If you're looking for a dependable, easy-care, attractive spring bloomer to add to your garden, lungworts are the answer. pulmonaria • lungwort • bethlehem sage • pulmonaria saccharata • mrs. moon lungwort
1066 And All That The Battle of Hastings was fought on 14 October. The Travelsleuth visits the site at Battle, in East Sussex and discovers a superb hotel nearby. england • norman • king • william • harold
Escaping the winter blues - Europe, here I come! Six weeks in Europe is the ultimate in gardening indulgence. travel • europe • garden tours |
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