Tales from the Trust team - blogs at Stowe

Each month we'll be bringing you a new edition of Gardener's ramblings from our team member Anna Tolfree. Here you'll find the latest edition and a back catalogue of our gardening work. Watch this space for future insights behind the scenes with the Trust team at Stowe.

Three arches guide water from one lake into another at Stowe with a dusting of snow. — A dusting of snow sits on the Cascade and Artificial Ruins at Stowe

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Gardener's ramblings: March

Gardener Anna Tolfree takes you through the triumphs and tribulations of her latest work in March at Stowe in this behind the scenes blog.

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A view across a frosty lawn, a lake and behind sits a semi-circular temple with busts of famous people at Stowe — The Temple of British Worthies in the winter at Stowe

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Gardener's ramblings: February

Stowe's gardener, Anna Tolfree, takes a moment to reflect on her work throughout 2017 and the year ahead in February's edition of Gardener's ramblings.

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The Palladian Bridge at Stowe covered in snow. — The Palladian Bridge in the snow

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Stowe gardener's ramblings: December 2017

Expert Stowe gardener Anna Tolfree discusses the restoration of the Labyrinth and all things Christmas, giving some insight into what goes on behind the scenes when looking after a landscape garden such as Stowe.

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A Spindle tree (Euonymus europaeus) with scarlet leaves in a clearing in the woods

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Gardener's ramblings: November 2017

Stowe gardener Anna Tolfree tells us the joys of naming your plants and the trials and tribulations of autumn and winter gardening.

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Autumn colour of bright orange and yellow on the trees reflects upon the Octogan Lake at Stowe — Autumn colours of bright orange and yellow on the trees reflects upon the Octogan Lake at Stowe

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Stowe gardener's ramblings: October 2017

Expert Stowe gardener Anna Tolfree discusses the delights and highlights of working in a landscape garden in the autumn, with lots of hints and tips along the way.

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Butterfly sitting on an Aster — Butterflies are attracted to the beautiful flowers in the gardens

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Garden ramblings: August 2017

Expert Stowe Gardener Anna Tolfree discusses the trials and tribulations of working in a landscape garden in the height of summer, with lots of hints and tips along the way.

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Brunnera macrophylla in spring garden at Charlecote Park — Brunnera macrophylla looks like forget-me-nots but has none of the self-seeding bad habits

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Gardener's Ramblings - June 2017

Stowe gardener Anna Tolfree gives us an insight into the work that goes on behind the scenes in June.

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Purple crocuses — Purple spring crocuses

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Gardener's ramblings - spring 2017

A spring update from one of our fabulous Gardeners, Anna Tolfree.

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" It is full summer now, the heart of June; Not yet the sunburnt reapers are astir Upon the upland meadow where too soon Rich autumn time, the season's usurer, Will lend his hoarded gold to all the trees, And see his treasure scattered by the wild and spendthrift breeze. "