Gardens North East England
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  • DISCOVER THE GARDENS OF NORTH EAST ENGLAND THIS SUMMER (6/8/2007)

    This summer will see a hive of activity at North East England's secret and not-so secret gardens.

    Whether you choose to wander around a historic garden often creating a glorious backdrop to a stunning country house, or take in the smells and sounds of contemporary grounds, North East England has...

  • Chelsea with Passion (25/4/2007)

    IN PROFILE: JOHN CARMICHAEL

    Gardening for the Chelsea Flower Show demands the utmost devotion, a calm unflappability and a sense of humour with staying power: qualities that made John Carmichael and his colleague Penny Denoon the perfect choices to design the Silver-medal-winning North East...

  • The Appeal of the Yellow Garden (25/4/2007)

    All over the region, National Gardens Scheme members invite you to follow the yellow signs and visit their gardens for a good cause.

    When gardens and gardening are one of life's joys then there is nothing more fascinating than having a good look at what other people do with theirs. It's where we...

  • A Shakespearean Plot (25/4/2007)

    CROOK HALL AND GARDENS

    Horticulturalists will find drama and romance worthy of the Bard himself in the Shakespeare Garden at Crook Hall, County Durham. Allow us to set the scene...

    When William Shakespeare chose Warkworth in Northumberland as one of the settings for Henry IV Part I, he...

  • From Teas to Trees (25/4/2007)

    HOWICK HALL GARDENS

    Howick Hall Gardens' most famous owner, the 2nd Earl Grey, is almost better known for his taste in tea than for being Prime Minister of England. Nowadays, it's leaves of an even fresher kind that are putting these gardens on the map.

    On the 29th of April 2006 a very...

  • Vision in Bloom (25/4/2007)

    THE ALNWICK GARDEN

    Once upon a time, the Duchess of Northumberland had a grand vision, of a magical garden open for everyone to enjoy. After ten years of hard work and dedication her dream is coming true, in the

    shape of The Alnwick Garden.

    Long before she became a Duchess, Lady Jane Percy...

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