Discovering Gardens, History and Heritage
Hello, I’m Jill. I’m a Blue Badge Tourist Guide for Cumbria and Wales, with a love of gardens, historic houses and the stories that bring places to life.
This site is mostly a journal of my discoveries — the gardens I visit, the heritage I uncover, and the reflections I gather along the way.
If you’d like to join me in person, please find out more here.
Life of a Guide ~ My Journal
A misty November morning in the Welsh hills revealed a garden not about control but restoration — a place where nature is allowed to breathe, and where silence itself becomes part of the design.
An autumn wander through Wisley that reminded me that gardens, like art, are deeply personal.
It was busy and noisy but for a well-being walk at the end of October, it was hard to beat.
When you study garden history there are a certain number of gardens talked about that you simply have to visit. This is one of them.
A quiet village in East Devon with a rich history