The designer of the Best Show Garden at last year’s inaugural RHS Chatsworth Flower Show, Paul Hervey-Brookes, takes us behind the scenes with a look at his garden for this year’s show
The buzz of creating a show garden for one of the world-famous RHS Flower Shows never goes away, which is why I found myself, just days after leaving the grounds of RHS Chatsworth 2017, agreeing to design another garden for the 2018 show – this time for wealth management company Brewin Dolphin.
In fact, the ideas and inspiration for the garden had already started to formulate. During last year’s show, I met the Duke of Devonshire and was invited on a tour of Chatsworth House to see some of the fascinating renovations taking place. Taking me up on to the roof to give me a bird’s-eye view of the estate and the stunning landscape of the Peak District beyond, his Grace pointed to an area where the footprint of a former village could still be seen in dry weather. Dating from the 1700s, he explained that the village had been moved when Capability Brown redesigned the landscape, with his signature features of rolling grassland, lakes and trees that you see today.
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Can Plants Hear?
In the latest in his series on the intelligence of plants, Martyn Baguley analyses whether they have the ability to hear
Peak National Park and Ride
Andrew Griffihs asks what the future holds for transport in the Peak National Park and talks to Julian Glover about his Landscapes Review
Doubly thankful
Mike Smith explores the village of Bradbourne, which has a particularly poignant tale to tell
What lies beneath
Exploring the hidden depths of Ladybower Reservoir, which conceals secrets of a fascinating past
Battle for our birds
Paul Hobson analyses our complex relationship with birds of prey and how these fascinating birds are fairing in Derbyshire
Explore the Peak Forest
A walk through autumn fields and forests with far reaching views enriched by snippets of mystery, romance and the area’s industrial past
Pictures to transport you
Chesterfield photographer David Keep continues his photographic journey, this time recalling his favourite landscape images from around the world
The magic of Christmas
Ideas for days out, gifts and where to find local produce in Derbyshire this festive season
PENNY for the Guy
We take a look at Derbyshire’s bonfire tradtions through history
From hardship came happiness
Pat Ashworth speaks with Chesterfield based retired Colonel John Doody about his inspiring life, from a diffiult childhood to overcoming diversity and finding happiness