English estate gardens

Among the picturesque fells and valleys of the Lake District national park, Angharad Moran discovers a host of glorious historic estate gardens that have been lovingly cultivated and charming visitors for centuries

The formal and kitchen gardens of a Scottish estate

An English garden, also known as an English landscape garden, is characterized by its natural, pastoral aesthetic, often designed to resemble an ideal rural landscape. Key features include sweeping lawns, gently rolling hills, serpentine lakes, and groves of strategically placed trees and shrubs. Unlike the formal, symmetrical French garden, the English garden emphasizes natural beauty and harmonious integration with the surrounding landscape.

There are few gardens that say "English" more than Sissinghurst Castle in Kent, which was purchased in the 1930s by the newly married Vita Sackville-West a

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Before you start out designing your own garden, perhaps you need a little inspiration. If so, take a look at these six inspiring gardens.

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