Enjoying gardens

Having checked out related posts which originated from TAS Cheltenham some of their other posts included gardens. Of particular interest was the Garden Museum link https://gardenmuseum.org.uk/explore/ and the first image was a painting of the Vauxhall Gardens, London, in their heyday c.1760. As very little survives today, archives and paintings bring this site back to life

http://www.vauxhallgardens.com/vauxhall_gardens_briefhistory_page.html

Thank you so much for sharing these interesting links, after our Instant Expert e-newsletter on parks I feel like I will appreciate gardens so much more now!-https://theartssociety.org/arts-news-features/become-instant-expert-history-great-british-park

For a virtual garden tour of Highgrove gardens please see this link-https://artsandculture.google.com/exhibit/igLSEOWqhVHoJw

Thank you Elizabeth, what a fascinting glimpse into these interesting gardens.

From TAS Birmingham's newsletter, online at the RA: artists' gardens

https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/article/video-inside-the-artists-gardens

I'm glad you enjoyed it Amber. I've already revisited the site several times as I try to piece together the locations of various exhibits and visualise. The building itself is of interest, made by local manufacturers near Birmingham - the glass (Chance Company), the metalwork (Fox, Henderson & Co) and the huge fountain (by the Oslers).

I have really enjoyed exploring the great outdoors whilst staying inside! I came across these lovely virtual garden tours which I hope might be interest- https://ngs.org.uk/virtual-garden-visits-collection/

Thank you for adding this website, with some lovely virtual tours. Gardens are opening from this week, listed by region:

https://ngs.org.uk/our-gardens-are-reopening/

As the National Trust properties start to re-open, Waddesdon Manor is always a joy to visit, with so many attractions and interesting gardens. On the website are 8 short videos showing different aspects of their gardens. The Pulhumite rock gardens are of special interest as some of our volunteers did a project on another Pulhamite rock garden. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAzPrJR9_BA&list=PLv-EmxLZYlr_-RwnRe2c2BGjDbRsvdzZE&index=1

Following on from the last post, this might be of interest, looking at some of the

collection in the Waddesdon Bequest at the British Museum

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEcQscUDnmQ

The Opera Garden

Garsington Opera season has been cancelled this year due to coronavirus. A novel short film offers a musical glimpse into the walled garden of the Wormsley estate, the festival's venue.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ub2SPIdpvfM&list=PLLZjpKQEoPRICP4eDX6Y9gznlnsEUPadU&index=2&t=0s

In the coming weeks more short films are to follow

Absolutely exquisite. A moment of quiet repose. Thank you Judith.

So glad you enjoyed this, Chrissie. I found this little video quite breathtaking with wonderful memories, having taken a vintage coach trip to get to the walled garden before attending the performance, on a wonderfully hot and sunny June afternoon (the estate is large, so there isn't time to walk there and back!)

This morning I attended a garden history Zoom lecture subtitled why 'Gardens can rank as fine art' which included work by Gertrude Jekyll - an artist and gardener. The speaker has an interesting comment on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzCWrFunNF8&feature=youtu.be