Gardens in time
Don’t be daunted by the images of large, open, grand spaces – complementing even grander houses – that probably come to mind when you think of gardens from the Georgian era. Their landscapes used nature – the pastoral idyll – as a guide, aiming to provide new vistas at every turn, so that a visitor was constantly delighted by the garden’s variety.
Drawing inspiration from a vast, famous garden can be overwhelming. It may feel challenging to successfully transfer ideas from the grandest scale to a more modest domestic space, but there are period techniques you can bring home.
Hallmarks of Georgian garden style
● Informality – a layout and features guided by simplicity,
