This gallery is where I gather images I have taken across historic garden sites in the UK for you to view and enjoy.
Explore my Garden Talks
Phil has been Lead Garden Volunteer at the Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum in Bournemouth since 2020. His talk will cover the original design and layout of this cliff-top garden and how it has evolved, highlighting key features, with a spotlight on plants and showcasing how it looks through the seasons.
Phil has always been intrigued with follies and grottoes when visiting historic gardens and landscapes. This talk delves into the origins of these creations and showcases those that lie within Dorset and surrounding counties.
In collaboration with the National Trust, the format of this lecture will cover the garden history at both sites, Hardy’s birthplace cottage at Higher Bockhampton and Max Gate, in Dorchester.
Phil Broomfield – The Garden History Detective, provides Garden Talks & Lectures about a variety of historic garden locations and wider garden topics.
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