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Gardens Near and Far episode 39 – Murin-An

Gardens Near and Far / 2 minutes of reading / October 7, 2019 / By HDclump

Gardens Near and Far episode 39 – The garden of Murin-An, in central Kyoto, was made in the late nineteenth century by Aritomo Yamagata, a wealthy statesman. He acquired a 3000-square metre plot that then belonged to the monks of the temple Nanzen ji, one of the most influential in Kyoto. The garden represents the surrounding landscape according to the shakkei principle of “borrowed scenery”. Stones feature prominently. They are used for paths, as stepping stones and to make little beaches. Above all, they are host to a wide range of mosses, for which the garden of Murin-An […]

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Gardening Australia episode 36 2019

Gardening Australia 2019 / 3 minutes of reading / October 6, 2019 / By HDclump

Gardening Australia episode 36 2019: Tino starts a patch at his new home, Jane reveals the secrets of planting a floral clock, Sophie Thomson shares her favourite vertical veggies and we meet a conservationist growing plants for cassowaries. Gardening Australia has always provided practical, trustworthy and credible gardening advice to inspire and entertain. Inspiring, entertaining and full of practical advice, join Costa Georgiadis and the team as they unearth gardening ideas, meet avid gardeners and look at some of the most inspiring gardens from across the country. Gardening Australia episode 36 2019 FAQs – Bulb Vigour

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Gardens Near and Far episode 38 – Mount Stewart

Gardens Near and Far / 2 minutes of reading / October 4, 2019 / By HDclump

Gardens Near and Far episode 38 – Mount Stewart: Made in the 1920s by the English society hostess Edith Vane-Tempest-Stewart, Marchioness of Londonderry, who played a major organizational role in World War I, this Northern Irish garden defies categorization. The garden is traditional in structure, but its exuberant planting reflects its creator’s strong personality and sense of humour. In the turbulent period between the wars, Mount Stewart provided Lady Londonderry with a peaceful retreat and an outlet for her creativity. Here, she could express her highly individual taste and engage in all manner of experiments. Gardens Near

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Gardens Near and Far episode 37 – Longwood Gardens

Gardens Near and Far / 2 minutes of reading / October 3, 2019 / By HDclump

Gardens Near and Far episode 37: Longwood Gardens, in Pennsylvania, is famous for its European architectural style and the diversity of its flower beds. In the early 20th century, a director of General Motors created a garden that reflects both his love of plants and the American industrial might. He was inspired by his travels and the architectural style of Europe’s loveliest gardens.Today, the Longwood park is considered to be the largest in the United States. Gardens Near and Far episode 37 – Longwood Gardens Longwood Gardens is an American botanical garden. It consists of over

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Gardens Near and Far episode 36 – Little Sparta

Gardens Near and Far / 2 minutes of reading / October 1, 2019 / By HDclump

Gardens Near and Far episode 36: The Little Sparta garden is South of Edinburgh and lost in the Pentland. It was Ian Hamilton Finlay’s art piece of a lifetime. The late twentieth century Scottish poet and artist was an influent member of the experimental movement referred to as “concrete poetry”. To reach Little Sparta, you need to cross the meadows on foot to finally enter this extraordinary garden. In 1966, Ian Hamilton Finlay decides to settle here with his wife Sue to design a garden dedicated to poetry where he will be able to create his art and

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Gardens Near and Far episode 35 – Levens Hall

Gardens Near and Far / 2 minutes of reading / September 30, 2019 / By HDclump

Gardens Near and Far episode 35: Levens Hall, in the north of England, has belonged to the same family for 800 years. Its garden was laid out in the seventeenth century by a French garden designer, Guillaume Beaumont, who trained with André Le Nôtre at Versailles. Since then, it has withstood the vagaries of fashion, remaining essentially unchanged over the centuries. The topiary gardens are its crowning glory. The oldest in England and probably in Europe, their trees and shrubs have been painstakingly clipped by generations of gardeners. Landscape architect Jean-Philippe Teyssier takes us on a discovery of

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Gardening Australia episode 35 2019

Gardening Australia 2019 / 3 minutes of reading / September 29, 2019 / By HDclump

Gardening Australia episode 35 2019: Sophie revisits an innovative house and creative garden, Jane Edmanson calls in on musician Rusty Berther, Josh Byrne builds a garden seat, and Tino Carnevale shares tips for keeping rainwater on a steep block. Gardening Australia has always provided practical, trustworthy and credible gardening advice to inspire and entertain. Join Costa Georgiadis and the team as they traverse the country unearthing the best gardens. Gardening Australia episode 35 2019 Peg’s Passion Costa calls in on a gardener who has a simple yet cleverly inventive approach to recycling. FAQs – Yellow citrus

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Gardens Near and Far episode 34 – La Mortella

Gardens Near and Far / 2 minutes of reading / September 24, 2019 / By HDclump

Gardens Near and Far episode 34 : on the volcanic island of Ischia – in the gulf of Naples – the la Mortella domain’s tropical vegetation is surprisingly lively. Paths have been carved in volcanic rock and are flanked by Mediterranean essences. They lead to the garden’s top – which has a splendid view on the city of Forio and the sea. The London composer Sir William Walton settled here with his wife Suzana at the end of the Second World War – in what was only a volcanic stone quarry. Lady Suzana had always dreamed of creating

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Gardens Near and Far episode 33 – Kenroku-en

Gardens Near and Far / 2 minutes of reading / September 22, 2019 / By HDclump

Gardens Near and Far episode 33: With its lake, its waterfalls and its 8000 trees belonging to 18 different species, this vast garden is one of the most beautiful in Japan. Kenroku-en, meaning the garden of six virtues, is in the city of Kanazawa. As Kanazawa’s harsh winter approaches, the gardeners engage in a curious airborne ballet. They are putting up Yuki-tsuri – giant bamboo and rope umbrellas designed to keep the weight of the snow off the big trees. Landscape architect Jean-Philippe Teyssier takes us on a discovery of the most beautiful gardens in France and the

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Gardening Australia episode 34 2019

Gardening Australia 2019 / 2 minutes of reading / September 22, 2019 / By HDclump

Gardening Australia episode 34 2019: Jane visits an urban meadow, Josh explores WA’s wildflowers, and Sophie frames pictures of succulents and we remember Peter Cundall’s emotional trip to a memorial garden. Gardening Australia has always provided practical, trustworthy and credible gardening advice to inspire and entertain. Join Costa Georgiadis and the team as they traverse the country unearthing the best gardens. Gardening Australia episode 34 2019 A Host of Golden Daffodils Jane visits an urban meadow of spring flowers, where 90,000 bulbs were planted by hand. I’m at the Fitzroy Gardens to discover how the city

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Gardening Australia episode 33 2019

Gardening Australia 2019 / 3 minutes of reading / September 15, 2019 / By HDclump

Gardening Australia episode 33 2019: Costa Georgiadis visits a traditional Italian family farm, Millie Ross builds a strawberry tower, Sophie Thomson shares tips for seedling care and Clarence Slockee visits a school with gardening on the curriculum. Gardening Australia has always provided practical, trustworthy and credible gardening advice to inspire and entertain. Join Costa Georgiadis and the team as they traverse the country unearthing the best gardens. Gardening Australia episode 33 2019 A Slice of Italy Costa discovers a slice of Italy on a family farm in the western suburbs of Melbourne. FAQs – Choosing pots

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Gardening Australia episode 32 2019

Gardening Australia 2019 / 2 minutes of reading / September 9, 2019 / By HDclump

Gardening Australia episode 32 2019: Sophie shares tips for maximising spring colour, Tino visits a garden with a bright future, Costa Georgiadis visits an inner-city balcony garden and Josh Byrne improves sandy soil. Gardening Australia has always provided practical, trustworthy and credible gardening advice to inspire and entertain. Join Costa Georgiadis and the team as they traverse the country unearthing the best gardens. Gardening Australia episode 32 2019 Spring Bloomers Sophie shares the secrets of her success for getting maximum spring colour in the garden. Sophie is springing into the warmer weather and gets cracking with

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