Hilary Barber RHS (Royal Horticultural Society) returns to talk with Frances about the history and art of garden design.  The variety of style and taste is of course endless, but there's something for everyone here, and there are plenty of suggestions of spectacular and inspiring places to look up and maybe visit one day.Hilary also offers some helpful tips for overwhelmed newcomers to garden planning.Gardeners and gardens mentioned:Capability Brown landscapes (e.g. Blenheim, Chatsworth, Stowe & many more)Westonbirt Arboretum, nr. Tetbury, Glos.The Palace Gardens at Versailles, W of ParisMonet's Garden - Giverny, NW of ParisPiet Oudolf prairie gardens - Bury Court, Surrey; also one of the designers of The High Line, NYC;& the Lurie Garden, Millennium Park, ChicagoChristopher Lloyd - Great Dixter, nr. Tenterden, KentVita Sackville-West -  Sissinghurst, nr. Tunbridge Wells, KentBeth Chatto -  Gravel Garden, nr. Colchester, EssexCésar Manrique - Cactus Garden, Lanzarote  Derek Jarman – Prospect Cottage, Dungeness, KentBotanic Garden, BristolPoison Garden, Ainwick Castle, NorthumberlandBook: The Story of Gardening, Penelope Hobhouse---Recorded April 2021Music: FrancesJoin Frances on Instagram:@francesbbristolor LinkedIn:linkedin.com/in/francesbvoiceOr visit Frances's website:francesbutt.com

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