Juliet Giles

Recent articles by Juliet Giles

Page from N. B Ward's publication 'On the growth of plants in closely glazed cases', 1852 edition. The illustration depicts a 'Wardian Case' which was developed by Ward, a Physician with an interest in Botany, to protect his fern specimens from air pollution in London. It was later used as a method of safely transporting plant specimens from plant hunting expeditions back to Britain following successful tests by Ward in 1833 on a ship travelling from England to Australia.

The history of terrariums: the Wardian case

London's horticultural heritage

London’s historical horticultural addresses

The Exotic Garden at Great Dixter caused controversy in 1993 when the jungle-like planting replaced Lutyens’ Rose Garden.

Christopher Lloyd and the legacy of Great Dixter

Eden Project

Gardens to visit

25 gardens you can visit without a car