A Cultural History of the Rose with Jennifer Potter
Join Surrey GT as Jennifer Potter unravels the tangled story of the rose and its transformation into the western world’s favourite flower.
What Makes a Good Garden? with Edward Flint
Join Surrey GT for an inspiring afternoon as Edward Flint explores gardening as a living craft.
The Cottage Garden with David Marsh
Where did the much loved cottage garden style originate? Join Surrey GT to explore their surprising history.
Mistletoe: Magic, Myths and Mysteries
Oliver Spacey talks to Oxfordshire GT about this intriguing plant’s history, legends, science, and the questions that remain.
Jane Austen and the English Landscape Garden
Laura Mayer talks about the ways in which Jane Austen’s novels highlight the shifting sensibilities surrounding landscape gardening.
Two Gardens for HMP Bullingdon – Inside Out
Garden designer Laura Burt describes the garden spaces developed at the prison to support wellbeing, rehabilitation and family connection.
Asthall Manor Walled Kitchen Garden
Oxfordshire Gardens Trust host Tim Mitchell, Head Gardener at Asthall Manor Walled Kitchen Garden, in a talk about its history.
Transforming the Wealden Garden
Local historian Sue Berry’s talk explores the development of ‘plantsmen gardens’ by incoming country house families c.1840-1920s.
The Nineteenth Century Trade Press
Birkbeck Garden History Group talk on tales from the 19th century horticultural trade press with Dr Francesca Murray.
