Places to Visit: Mottisfont Abbey, Hampshire

Mottisfont Abbey and Gardens is set in the beautiful countryside along the River Test. This is another National Trust property and is notable for the walled garden which has some fine specimens along the walls. Gardeners can get a real sense of how the old walled gardens were run from a visit here. For anyone [...]

Places to Visit: Stourhead – Wiltshire

Stourhead is on of the most magnificent gardens in the UK. I love it and try to visit whenever I’m over in that part of the country. The garden was constructed in the 18th Century by the Hoare family.  This area is a real taste of Jane Austen country as Stourhead is only about 20 [...]