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The garden at Audley End was stocked with many plants from the famous Rivers Nursery, 15 miles away in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire. This nursery, first established in 1725 by John Rivers and run by successive generations of the Rivers family, was one of Britain’s largest commercial nurseries in Victorian times.
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Description of Audley End House and Gardens
A description of Audley End House, built in the 17th century and adapted over the centuries in response to changing fashions and fortunes.
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How to run a Victorian organic kitchen garden
Kitchen Garden Supervisor Gemma Sturges explains how Victorian gardeners produced food for the family and staff at Audley End.
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The kitchen gardens of country estates provided fruit, vegetables and cut flowers for the household, with many of those in our care continuing to function just as their owners intended. Find out about the kitchen gardens at some of our sites.
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Discover the reality of life for the men, women and children in service at a Victorian country house in the 1880s.
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How to create a landscape garden like Capability Brown
Capability Brown revolutionised English garden and landscape design in the 18th century. English Heritage landscapes advisor Emily Parker explains how.
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How to Create a Landscape Garden like Capability Brown
Capability Brown revolutionised English garden and landscape design in the 18th century. Here’s our guide to what you'll need in order to transform your garden in line with his visions.
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Digging Deeper: History’s Glorious Garden Tours
The historic gardens in our care are among the finest in the country. From sweeping parkland to pretty parterres, and from showstopping water features to shady woodland walks, these spectacular spaces offer fantastic days out in the places that made horticultural history. Join us throughout September and October to discover the history of the harvest and explore England’s garden past.