Well loved – or totally forgotten? Russell Page Exhibition reviewed by Francois Gordon
Russell Page is being honoured at present by the Garden Museum in London. To publicise the exhibition, Christopher Woodward, the director of the…
Learn Skills on the Web? reviews of My Garden School courses
The advent of online courses for garden interested people is another useful aspect of the web, making skills available to anyone who is online, no…
This other Eden, demi-paradise? – a review by Noel Kingsbury
Such a relief when someone says ‘fantastic doesn’t mean flawless’…. Thanks, Noel! Anne Wareham, editor Review of the Eden Project by Noel…
Great Garden Design by Ian Hodgson, reviewed by Katherine Crouch.
I wonder: are all great garden designs, as in this book, designed by professional garden designers? What do you think? Is there a kind of garden…
Art or Science? a review of Througham Court by Pat Webster
I’ve never managed to get into Througham Court yet. One day I will. Meanwhile, thanks (many thanks) to Pat Webster of the excellent and truly…
Show Me Your Best Back Garden – tv review by Alison Levey
I have been known to wonder if the New Perennial look is getting a bit passé. That was before I watched a bit of television…. Anne Wareham, editor…
Shrubs are the Next New Thing: a review of ‘Shrub Features’ by Michael King.
Time to review an ebook – in this case a self published ebook by Michael King: Shrub Features. Many thanks to Sarah Coles for her perseverance and…
Which nature? Rambunctious Garden by Emma Marris: a review by Catharine Howard
Before you ask, rambunctious means difficult, hard to deal with – as in children and – nature.It’s an Americanism. Don’t be put off if you’re in…
Wheelbarrows and Illusions by Clare Hoffman.
A review of Remaking a Garden by Roy Strong. Sad to say we have another thinkingardens reviewer who is less than enamoured of the Laskett. An…
A Keeper? – The National Botanic Garden of Wales reviewed by Tristan Gregory
It’s garden visiting time – come to Wales! You could visit Veddw (I know – sorry….but you’d be passing within 4 miles of us if you were visiting…
Too polished? Review of the blog ‘View from Federal Twist’ by Lucy Masters
A very long time ago I promised you reviews of blogs, and indeed, I’ve had this one for a while, as usual. But here it is at last, and it’s by Lucy…
Not just a load of old coneflowers by Victoria Summerley.
Another fine book review from Victoria Summerley. Thank you, Victoria! Anne Wareham, editor A review of ‘Planting, a new perspective’, by Noel…
Rousham reviewed by Tristan Gregory
I have said before, in the introduction to Alison Levey’s piece about Rousham, that I have taken far too many trips to Rousham in a vain attempt to…
Japanese Zen Gardens, by Yoko Kawaguchi and Alex Ramsey, reviewed by Jake Hobson.
Time for a book review, and I’m delighted to welcome Jake Hobson, who is reviewing Japanese Zen Gardens, by Yoko Kawaguchi and Alex Ramsey. It’s…
The New English Garden by Tim Richardson reviewed by Bridget Rosewell
Here is a review of the winner of a Garden Media Guild Awards ‘Inspirational Book of the Year.’ I know it was the winner because Marianne…
