Alan Titchmarsh’s Garden Secrets
THE gardens of Sissinghurst Castle, a moated Tudor house set high on a ridge above the Vale of Kent, were developed by Vita Sackville-West and Sir Harold Nicolson.
To Alan Titchmarsh, their legacy in gardening terms remains the most influential of the 20th century, providing a wealth of tips for enthusiasts.
The couple, both writers, took this grand estate and made it warm and intimate, an extension of their characters.
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They efforts turned the gardens into a series of outdoor “rooms”, each used for entertaining, and led them to create a semi-wild section known as The Nuttery.