Stourhead is probably one of the most attractive gardens in England and comes as close to the idea of the Elysian Fields as any garden I have visited. The garden was in the main part created between 1719 and 1772, but some work on its development continued until 1840. There is in practice two areas…

Of all the landscape parks of England, Stowe is perhaps the most typical of the tradition which it represents –Dame Sylvia Crowe,  Garden Design Stowe is rightly regarded as a defining example of an English Landscape Garden. Though not as beautiful as Stourhead; it is better than any other garden at capturing the spirit of…