About This Event

Have you ever wondered why gardens look the way they do, or how the landscapes we admire today came into being? In this fascinating talk, Adrian Miles explores the vision, creativity and influences of some of Britain’s most significant garden designers. Designed to enrich your enjoyment of future garden visits, the talk also encourages participants to reflect on how landscapes evolve. Suitable for 16+. Free tickets are available in person at Auchterarder Library . Donations welcome. Donations will be divided between Newburgh Memorial Garden and Auchterarder Library . Featured Gardens Claremont Landscape Garden Explore the work of three influential designers whose ideas were layered over time. From a departure from formal design to suggestions of Arcadia and the practical needs of a working estate, Claremont illustrates the development of Landscape. Painshill Park Discover a world of plant hunters, eccentricities, carefully framed views and even a resident hermit. Painshill is one of the finest surviving examples of the eighteenth-century landscape garden. Godinton House A striking return to formality and Italian-inspired design, demonstrating how some designers chose to challenge prevailing trends rather than follow them. Sissinghurst Castle Garden Learn about the introverted “garden rooms” and explore why style has such strong appeal in modern times. Denmans Garden Examine the innovative concept of the “Room Outside” and how this pioneering approach has influenced modern gar

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