‘In a sense, restoring the garden is part gardening, part archaeology, and part magic.’ Once neglected and closed to the public, Denmans Garden has undergone significant restoration in the past three and half years, an effort that has brought the [...]
It won't be long now -- spring is not far away! It’s March 1st here at Denmans, and after a very pleasant last week of February weather, it’s amazing to see the response of bulbs and plants alike in [...]
John Brookes loved working around the world and, near the end of his life, especially enjoyed his working visits to Russia where he had many friends and fabulous clients. He built several gardens in Russia, including an exhibition garden, and [...]
PRESS RELEASE – January 2021 Broadcast Radio Interview – Talking News ‘An oasis of green calm’ Just before lockdown last year Chichester Area Talking News Radio host Geoffrey Archer interviewed Gwendolyn van Paasschen about the work she [...]
As part of a new occasional blog series ‘Meet the Maker’ we speak to artist Kate Mercy about her collaboration with Denmans Garden and her up-cycling of glass panels taken from the Dutch light greenhouse erected at Denmans by Joyce [...]
PRESS RELEASE – December 2020 Sussex Gardens Trust ‘Unforgettable Gardens’ initiative 2020-22 Sussex Gardens Trust and its national body, The Gardens Trust is celebrating the theme of ‘Unforgettable Gardens’ over the next 3 years – what they mean to us, [...]
PRESS RELEASE – DECEMBER 2020 Historic England, August 2020 - The Best of England’s Post-War Parks, Gardens and Landscapes Protected Joyce Robinson was a pioneer in gravel gardening, and started using gravel after a trip to Greece where [...]
PRESS RELEASE – DECEMBER 2020 Cuttings: A cornucopia of gardening tips from famous, expert and green-fingered friends with a foreword by Alan Titchmarsh, has just been published by Gardening for the Disabled Trust. A wonderful collection of garden advice featuring [...]
John sketching on site in New York State. “Before setting pencil to paper ... I like to discover as much about the owners of the site as possible: their likes and dislikes, what they intend the garden for [...]
It was a great honour to be included in Clare Coulson's article in the Telegraph (14 November 2020) about three gardeners who reveal how they manage a pedigree plot....to read the entire article click here.
