Journeys of Empire: Pitcher Plant from Sri Lanka
This article about the pitcher plant of Sri Lanka is part of a series to mark South Asian History Month by exploring this year’s theme ‘Journeys Of Empire’ through plant and horticultural history. The tropical pitcher plant Nepenthes distillatoria is only found in Sri Lanka. The plants were first described by Europeans in 1677 and, […]
Journeys of Empire: Turmeric from South India
This article about turmeric is part of a series to mark South Asian History Month by exploring this year’s theme ‘Journeys Of Empire’ through plant and horticultural history. Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is the root of a plant in the ginger family, grown for its earthy flavour, yellow colour and apparent health-giving properties. It is unknown […]
Journeys of Empire: Meconopsis of Bhutan
To mark South Asian History Month this article about Meconopsis is part of our series exploring this year’s theme ‘Journeys Of Empire’ through plant and horticultural history. Himalayan Blue Poppies Himalayan blue poppies are some of the most coveted – and most difficult to grow – plants in British gardens. They demand a rich, moist, cool, […]
Glamping at Marston turned down
In January this year we were consulted about an application for a Certificate of Lawful Use which would have allowed glamping pods, a car park and associated leisure uses at Marston Park in Somerset. The owner had allowed fishing and shooting on the land around the lake for some years, and cited the occasional overnight […]
50 years of Garden History Journal
Our journal Garden History marks its 50th anniversary in 2022, and we want to start the next 50 years with impact. Our mission is to use this big birthday to share garden history stories with 14,000 new people across the world! We are seeking donations to help meet the costs of this ambitious celebration. Can […]