# gardens & interiors (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover gardens & interiors. Page: Feed: --- ## [Bountiful, blowsy and scented: The gravity-defying walled garden at the Palace of Bishop Auckland](https://www.countrylife.co.uk/gardens-interiors/finest-to-visit/bountiful-blowsy-and-scented-the-gravity-defying-walled-garden-at-the-palace-of-bishop-auckland) _2026-08-22 · Mary Keen · Latest from Country Life in Gardens_ The gardens of the Palace of Bishop Auckland, Co Durham —home of Jonathanand Jane Ruffer — have undergone extensive garden restoration and creation work overseen by Pip Morrison. Mary Keen paid a visit to one of its highlights: the steeply-sloped walled garden, returned to full production since 2024. Photographs by Andrea Jones. ## [A summer of prickles and rashes, splinters, scrapes and scratches, a season of stings: Nature is biting back](https://www.countrylife.co.uk/gardens-interiors/gardens/nature-is-biting-back-this-summer) _2026-08-20 · Jason Goodwin · Latest from Country Life in Gardens_ Jason Goodwin reflects on a summer of bites, pricks and stings. ## [The Somerset house that brought 'jungle gardening' to the English](https://www.countrylife.co.uk/gardens-interiors/finest-to-visit/the-somerset-house-that-brought-jungle-gardening-to-the-english-country-cottage) _2026-08-15 · Charles Quest-Ritson · Latest from Country Life in Gardens_ East Lambrook Manor in Somerset — home of Andrew and Alison Johnson— where Margery Fish’s exuberant ‘jungle gardening’ style took shape, is flourishing once again under new custodianship. Charles Quest-Ritson paid a visit; photography by Jonathan Buckley. ## [The French Capability Brown meets English-style design in this German garden](https://www.countrylife.co.uk/gardens-interiors/was-this-garden-influenced-by-the-french-capability-brown) _2026-08-13 · Pamela Goodman · Latest from Country Life in Gardens_ A jewel in Germany’s crown: there’s more than a hint of the fairy tale about Schloss Dyck in the Rhineland. ## ['If you garden like this, it is almost impossible to get help — it’s more akin to doing a painting or an embroidery': The exotic and wonderful Copper House garden in Kent](https://www.countrylife.co.uk/gardens-interiors/finest-to-visit/if-you-garden-like-this-it-is-almost-impossible-to-get-help-its-more-akin-to-doing-a-painting-or-an-embroidery-the-exotic-and-wonderful-copper-house-garden-in-kent) _2026-08-08 · Kathryn Bradley-Hole · Latest from Country Life in Gardens_ Successional planting is one of the trickiest skills to master, but the results in this intensively and brilliantly planted new garden speak for themselves. Kathryn Bradley-Hole paid a visit to the garden at The Copper House in Cranbrook, Kent —home of Stephen and Eleanor Cochrane —to find out more. ## ['Stately, spacious and much more enjoyable': The RHS garden show that outdoes Chelsea](https://www.countrylife.co.uk/gardens-interiors/advice/stately-spacious-and-much-more-enjoyable-the-rhs-garden-show-that-outdoes-chelsea) _2026-08-06 · Mary Keen · Latest from Country Life in Gardens_ A visit to RHS Badminton left Mary Keen impressed. ## ['Mystery, subtle magic, and strange, elusive charm which must be felt but cannot wholly be understood': The exquisite Italianate gardens of Renishaw Hall](https://www.countrylife.co.uk/gardens-interiors/gardens/mystery-subtle-magic-and-strange-elusive-charm-which-must-be-felt-but-cannot-wholly-be-understood-the-exquisite-italianate-gardens-of-renishaw-hall) _2026-08-01 · George Plumptre · Latest from Country Life in Gardens_ Renishaw Hall in Derbyshire is one of the earliest and finest gardens to appear in Country Life. The Anglo-Italian landscape created by Sir George Sitwell —and now home of Alexandra Sitwell and her husband, Rick Hayward — continues to enthral visitors with its elusive charms over a century later. Main photography by Clive Nichols. ## [Alan Titchmarsh: Beautifying your borders](https://www.countrylife.co.uk/gardens-interiors/advice/alan-titchmarsh-beautifying-your-borders) _2026-07-30 · Alan Titchmarsh · Latest from Country Life in Gardens_ The gardener, writer and broadcaster Alan Titchmarsh shares his tips on making the most of your flower borders. ## [On top of the world: The spectacular clifftop garden at Chygurno](https://www.countrylife.co.uk/gardens-interiors/finest-to-visit/on-top-of-the-world-the-spectacular-clifftop-garden-at-chygurno) _2026-07-25 · Kirsty Fergusson · Latest from Country Life in Gardens_ Life on a Cornish clifftop presents particular challenges, but also bountiful rewards for Robert and Carol Moule, the intrepid owners of the garden at Chyrgurno. Kirsty Fergusson finds out more; photography by Mark Boulton. ## [Charles Quest-Ritson: Today’s best young gardeners are well educated, well qualified, and well underpaid. No wonder they're voting with their feet](https://www.countrylife.co.uk/gardens-interiors/advice/charles-quest-ritson-todays-best-young-gardeners-are-well-educated-well-qualified-and-well-underpaid) _2026-07-23 · Charles Quest-Ritson · Latest from Country Life in Gardens_ Up and coming gardeners are dotting from job to job like the journeymen gardeners of late-Victorian and Edwardian times, says Charles Quest-Ritson. ## [Know before it drops (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/PLvU3XVVtNBb) _2026-07-23 · **Sponsored**_ Follow a show, artist, genre or rocket and get notified before release ## [It is like 'rush hour for foxes and badgers' every night: A Sussex garden with timeless views and perfect harmony](https://www.countrylife.co.uk/gardens-interiors/finest-to-visit/underhill-house) _2026-07-18 · Kathryn Bradley-Hole · Latest from Country Life in Gardens_ Harmony and sympathy with the surroundings are the watchwords in the charming East Sussex garden at Underhill House, nestled between the South Downs and the sea. Kathryn Bradley-Hole paid a visit; photographs by Mimi Connolly.