Nov 17, 2010
‘We might say something is ‘crap’ to a friend who understands our reference points, but it isn’t an adequate critical comment. You have to define your parameters for critical discussion, not doing so limits potential response. It becomes yes it is/no it is isn’t…..’
Apr 4, 2009
Sara Maitland discusses the comments on Bridget Rosewell’s review of Dan Pearsons’ garden at The Maggie Centre, Charing Cross, London.
Feb 1, 2009
Bridget Rosewell reviews Dan Pearson’s garden at The Maggie Centre, Charing Cross, London.
“Some rather dispirited perennial clumps do their best to break up the mulch and are backed by the now ubiquitous groups of multi-stemmed small trees.”
Aug 23, 2007
Anne Beswick responds to Sara Maitland’s comments on Anne Warehams article on beauty and gardens.
Aug 17, 2007
Sara Maitland comments on Anne Wareham’s article on beauty and gardens.
Jul 20, 2007
by Anne Wareham.
On Beauty and Gardens –
“….So often when I visit a garden I am confronted with the horrifically ugly, and that seems to me to make a mockery of our materials, which are the best the world can offer.”
Apr 29, 2004
“It was exhausting. But can a garden be too big? What is the maximum size? There are bigger gardens that don’t give me this exhausted feeling.”