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Welcome to this blog. Thank you for visiting. If you’re new please make yourself at home and look around.The cover photo is of Spring in our local Denmans Gardens in West Sussex.

— Richard

 

 

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The photos I have used on this site are mainly my own or those of Carol Mullineux and Matthew Sutton to whom I am grateful. For the other photos and quotes, I have tried, wherever possible, to give the relevant credits and references. Please do not copy the photos or text on this site without permission from me. Thank you. -- Richard Sutton

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Gardening with style

Gardening with style

This intimate and romantic garden of Denmans is a true hidden gem. Memories of the plantswoman Joyce Robinson and the world famous garden designer John Brookes are all over this beautiful place,

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By Richard Suttonin Blog Posts, In the GardenJuly 24, 2020July 25, 2020579 Words10 Comments

A Cottage Garden Open Day

A Cottage Garden Open Day

A cottage garden conjures up romantic images of hollyhocks, with roses climbing over quaint thatched roofs and memories of William Robinson and Gertrude Jekyll. It’s time for a visit!

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By Richard Suttonin Blog Posts, In the Garden, Most Popular PostsJuly 9, 2020July 5, 2023787 Words8 Comments

The Pilgrims’ Way to Canterbury

The Pilgrims’ Way to Canterbury

Geoffrey Chaucer’s  Canterbury Tales, one of the first complete books in English, depicts medieval pilgrims following the Pilgrims’ Way on their way to Canterbury. Much of the route can be followed today.

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By Richard Suttonin Blog Posts, Most Popular Posts, Places of Interest, The English CountrysideJune 19, 2020May 17, 2024785 Words5 Comments

Scotland’s Sacred Isle

Scotland’s Sacred Isle

Columba’s Iona continues to inspire and draw visitors. The influence of Celtic Christianity remains strong here, even after 1500 years, and heaven still seems near on this special island.

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By Richard Suttonin Blog Posts, Britain's Christian Heritage, Encounters with Grace, Places of InterestJune 5, 2020July 16, 2022763 Words6 Comments

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