Stowe is the home of unbroken views and ornate temples inside a Capability Brown inspired landscape. 

In this episode we dig into the past to understand the people and the politics that have given Stowe its distinctive style and character.

For information about visiting Stowe please visit

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/oxfordshire-buckinghamshire-berkshire/stowe-gardens

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Do you know your buzzard from your blackbird or your bullfinch from your barn owl?

Join Josh Turner, Cliveden’s resident birder, as he acquaints us with some of Cliveden’s feathered residents.

In this mini episode from Cliveden, you’ll hear the sounds and learn about the sights that await you once you venture into some of the more secluded spots.

For information about visiting Cliveden please visit

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/oxfordshire-buckinghamshire-berkshire/cliveden

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The Sancy Diamond is a 55.23 carat gem that has travelled the world, passing through the hands of aristocrats, kings, queens and even the British Royal Family. The diamond also spent some time with the Astor family at Cliveden House.

In this mini episode, we learn of the mysteries and myths surrounding the precious stone.

For information about visiting Cliveden please visit

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/oxfordshire-buckinghamshire-berkshire/cliveden

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Set high above the Thames, the grounds of Cliveden House are home to a world famous parterre, Japanese Garden and topiary-lined long walk. 

Around every corner you’ll find stories of mystery, decadence and the fame and misfortune of Britain’s political elite.

We take you behind the scenes of the Trust and shed light on some of the techniques our staff and volunteers use to keep the gardens at Cliveden looking spectacular all year round.

For information about visiting Cliveden please visit

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/oxfordshire-buckinghamshire-berkshire/cliveden

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Enjoy these classic episodes from our pilot series. For deeper dives into history, nature and adventure be sure to check out our most recent episodes.

 

Clay soil can be tough and difficult to work with. Gardeners in the veg garden at Sissinghurst explain how no dig gardening has worked deliciously well to provide fresh vegetables to our restaurant…even when it’s snowing outside!

For information about visiting Sissinghurst Castle Garden please visit

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/kent/sissinghurst-castle-garden

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Enjoy these classic episodes from our pilot series. For deeper dives into history, nature and adventure be sure to check out our most recent episodes.

Alan meets Josh Sparkes, a gardener at Sissinghurst and self-proclaimed meadow obsessive.

He explains how a return to traditional practices has helped revitalised the wildlife at Sissinghurst. Scythes at the ready!

For information about visiting Sissinghurst Castle Garden please visit

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/kent/sissinghurst-castle-garden

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Enjoy these classic episodes from our pilot series. For deeper dives into history, nature and adventure be sure to check out our most recent episodes.

Alan Power visits Sissinghurst Castle Garden in Kent, previously home to poet and novelist Vita Sackville-West and her husband, politician Harold Nicolson.

Working from ruins, the couple’s personalities collided and combined to create this dramatic, world-renowned garden.

It comes complete with 300 varieties of rose, an area that’s planted to sparkle at twilight, and a castle tower with views to take your breath away.

For information about visiting Sissinghurst please visit

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/kent/sissinghurst-castle-garden

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Enjoy these classic episodes from our pilot series. For deeper dives into history, nature and adventure be sure to check out our most recent episodes.

In this mini episode Alan joins in with the festivities at Croome as the team prepare for Christmas. Learn from the volunteers how to make the perfect festive wreath from your own garden at home.

For information about visiting Croome please visit

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/worcestershire-herefordshire/croome

For details on craft workshops nearby please visit

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/christmas/christmas-craft-workshops

Where you'll also find details of lots of non-christmas activities throughout the year too.

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Enjoy these classic episodes from our pilot series. For deeper dives into history, nature and adventure be sure to check out our most recent episodes.

In this mini episode Alan meets the owners of the walled garden at Croome Court who have turned this wild and derelict space into a beautiful and productive garden for us all to enjoy.

For information about visiting Croome please visit

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/worcestershire-herefordshire/croome

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