Yesterday I went to a fascinating talk given by Fergus Garrett the head gardener of Great Dixter in Sussex.
Great Dixter was the home of Christopher Lloyd who died in January, aged 84. A Tudor house with a famous twentieth century Arts and Crafts garden, Great Dixter was bought in 1910 by Nathaniel Lloyd, author of some books on brickwork and topiary, and was restored by Sir Edwin Lutyens. Nathaniel designed the framework of the garden and it has been planted with great flair by his son, Christopher Lloyd, the reknowned plantsman and horticulturalist.
The Great Dixter charitable trust was set up by Christopher shortly before his death to try to save the garden and to secure it for future generations. They even have a blog!
Great Dixter was the home of Christopher Lloyd who died in January, aged 84. A Tudor house with a famous twentieth century Arts and Crafts garden, Great Dixter was bought in 1910 by Nathaniel Lloyd, author of some books on brickwork and topiary, and was restored by Sir Edwin Lutyens. Nathaniel designed the framework of the garden and it has been planted with great flair by his son, Christopher Lloyd, the reknowned plantsman and horticulturalist.
The Great Dixter charitable trust was set up by Christopher shortly before his death to try to save the garden and to secure it for future generations. They even have a blog!
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