Discovering Gardens, History and Heritage

Welcome - I’m Jill, a Blue Badge Tourist Guide

I love gardens, historic houses and heritage and I write about the places I visit, the details that catch my eye and the stories, textures and atmospheres that bring them to life.

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Life of a Guide ~ My Journal

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Summer on Scilly
Summer on Scilly

A return visit to Tresco Abbey Garden on the Isles of Scilly never fails to delight….

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Spring at Sizergh
Spring at Sizergh

A return visit for the jewels of spring

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Winter Gems
Winter Gems

A few plants which would earn a place in my garden

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Christmas at Wightwick Manor
Christmas at Wightwick Manor

A gem at any time: at Christmas it goes one better.

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The Mince Pie Express
The Mince Pie Express

A Festive Journey through the Welsh countryside.

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Lowther Castle
Lowther Castle

A new garden at Lowther

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Nyman’s Garden, Sussex
Nyman’s Garden, Sussex

Rediscovering Nyman’s in autumn.

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Autumn colour at Wisley
Autumn colour at Wisley

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