Two Favorite Gardens in Wiltshire
09. July 2024
Finding two hidden gems in Wiltshire on a trip to the Cotswolds.

Three Cotswolds Gardens with a Soul
11. June 2024
My favourite three gardens from a recent scouting trip to the Cotswolds.

A Visit to Paleis Het Loo - Hope for Boxwood
11. May 2024
A spring visit to Paleis Het Loo and why box is back in the gardens.

To Go or Not to Go on a Garden Tour - The Pros and Cons
02. April 2024
Advice if you're unsure whether to go on a garden tour or not.

The Portuguese Tea Connection
05. March 2024
Did you know that the tea plant is actually a camellia? And that the quintessentially English habit of tea drinking originated in Portugal?

Seven Mistakes to Avoid When Planning a Garden Tour
12. February 2024
My advice about crafting the perfect itinerary for your dream garden tour

My Highlights 2023
10. January 2024
While 2023 turned out to be a record year in terms of numbers of trips, numbers of travelers, and numbers of countries I visited, my highlight is not any one garden or any one place.

12. December 2023
A garden with a soul in the hills outside Florence, with a long history of delighting eminent visitors.

The Trip of  a Lifetime - Garden Tour to the Italian Lakes May 2023
06. November 2023
Garden inspiration, great food, great scenery, a sense of fun - a garden tour to the Italian Lakes has it all - here´s why.

Highgrove:  An unexpected dimension
05. May 2023
Being the royal private garden, Highgrove could be expected to be pompous and majestic. Yet the vibe is playful and down to earth - as this woodland detail attests.

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