By MOLLIE BROWN Mollie Brown, MA - Digital Web Editor Mollie is a Gardening and Sustainability Writer from Cheshire in the UK. She graduated from the University of Leeds with an MA in Creative Writing in 2022. / Updated April 9th, 2024 IN THIS GUIDE Wentworth Castle Gardens stands as South Yorkshire’s only Grade I listed landscape. Encompassing a vast garden, an 18th-century castle, and spanning over 500 acres of expansive parkland, the estate offers plenty to explore. I visited the gardens in late March to find out more about the history of the estate and the three National Plant Col ..read more

By MOLLIE BROWN Mollie Brown, MA - Digital Web Editor Mollie is a Gardening and Sustainability Writer from Cheshire in the UK. She graduated from the University of Leeds with an MA in Creative Writing in 2022. / Updated April 3rd, 2024 IN THIS GUIDE Winterbourne House & Garden is owned by the University of Birmingham and is a Grade II Listed garden that was originally built by the Nettlefold family in 1904. The garden is one of the few surviving Edwardian Arts and Crafts style gardens from that period and was heavily influenced by the work of Gertrude Jekyll, a key figure in the m ..read more

By MOLLIE BROWN Mollie Brown, MA - Digital Web Editor Mollie is a Gardening and Sustainability Writer from Cheshire in the UK. She graduated from the University of Leeds with an MA in Creative Writing in 2022. / Updated March 27th, 2024 IN THIS GUIDE Tucked away in acres of Surrey parkland on the Gatton estate lies a Japanese Garden that once was ‘lost’ for over 50 years. Yes, you heard that right – this beautiful garden, originally designed in 1909, became completely abandoned until the late 20th Century when it was reconstructed back to its former glory. Now celebrating the 25th yea ..read more

By MOLLIE BROWN Mollie Brown, MA - Digital Web Editor Mollie is a Gardening and Sustainability Writer from Cheshire in the UK. She graduated from the University of Leeds with an MA in Creative Writing in 2022. / Updated March 18th, 2024 IN THIS GUIDE The volunteers at Oasis Community Gardens in Worksop have transformed 2 acres of derelict field into a thriving community garden in just 12 years. When work began, there were no trees or flowers – it was just a completely empty space. Now, it’s a beautifully planted garden with several different areas made to serve members of the communit ..read more

By MOLLIE BROWN Mollie Brown, MA - Digital Web Editor Mollie is a Gardening and Sustainability Writer from Cheshire in the UK. She graduated from the University of Leeds with an MA in Creative Writing in 2022. / Updated March 8th, 2024 IN THIS GUIDE In early March I was lucky enough to visit the gardens at Nunnington Hall in North Yorkshire. The hall surrounded by the grounds is thought to have been built in the 16th Century and must be one of the most impressive country houses in England. The gardens at Nunnington have been run organically since 2002 and continue to be a front-runner ..read more

By MOLLIE BROWN Mollie Brown, MA - Digital Web Editor Mollie is a Gardening and Sustainability Writer from Cheshire in the UK. She graduated from the University of Leeds with an MA in Creative Writing in 2022. / Updated March 4th, 2024 IN THIS GUIDE York Gate Gardens is a beautiful small garden located just outside of Leeds and is open to the public from April to October, as well as on special open days in the early spring. At just 1 acre in size, this garden has been magically divided into 14 unique rooms that were originally laid out by the Spencer family, who owned the property fro ..read more

By MOLLIE BROWN Mollie Brown, MA - Digital Web Editor Mollie is a Gardening and Sustainability Writer from Cheshire in the UK. She graduated from the University of Leeds with an MA in Creative Writing in 2022. / Updated March 1st, 2024 IN THIS GUIDE York Museum Gardens is based in the centre of York and is open to the public free of charge year-round. The gardens are part of the York Museums Trust, a charity whose work is aimed at preserving and sharing the history of York through running and maintaining some of the city’s most valuable museums and galleries. I headed to the gardens t ..read more

By MOLLIE BROWN Mollie Brown, MA - Digital Web Editor Mollie is a Gardening and Sustainability Writer from Cheshire in the UK. She graduated from the University of Leeds with an MA in Creative Writing in 2022. / Updated February 27th, 2024 IN THIS GUIDE Dr David Moreton has been opening his Derbyshire garden to the public through the National Garden Scheme for the past 15 years. Known for its stunning displays of spring colour, we decided to visit Chevin Brae to find out more about David and the stunning space he has created. On the day of our visit, the sun was shining, and the mild ..read more

By MOLLIE BROWN Mollie Brown, MA - Digital Web Editor Mollie is a Gardening and Sustainability Writer from Cheshire in the UK. She graduated from the University of Leeds with an MA in Creative Writing in 2022. / Updated December 21st, 2023 Contributions From ANNA MORTIMER Anna Mortimer - Estate Manager, Belmont Estate Anna Mortimer is the Estate Manager at Belmont Estate and is responsible for the grounds there. She has received her Level 4 Diploma in Practical Horticulture from RHS Wisley and has other horticultural qualifications from the University of Bristol. She is currently ..read more

By MOLLIE BROWN Mollie Brown, MA - Digital Web Editor Mollie is a Gardening and Sustainability Writer from Cheshire in the UK. She graduated from the University of Leeds with an MA in Creative Writing in 2022. / Updated December 12th, 2023 Contributions From ROB HARDY Rob Hardy - Garden Designer Rob Hardy is a Garden Designer based in Harrogate. After studying Horticulture at Askham Bryan, Rob completed a degree in Garden Design with the Northern School of Gardening. Establishing his own practice in 2016, Rob now has over 20 years' professional experience. His awards include a ..read more