Sofias Country Gardens
Wonderful visitors
Back in February I got an email from Leonie Norrington who asked to come visit my garden when she was in Finland in the beginning of May....
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Sofias Country Gardens
- Mar 9
- 3 min
A little get away
As I have said this winter was tough, and so it was with a special kind of joy that I took a little holiday to West Dean College in...
Sofias Country Gardens
- Apr 5, 2022
- 3 min
The Garden at Viskans
The most wonderful thing about having a garden blog and Instagram account is the people I connect with through it. In the long winter...
Sofias Country Gardens
- Feb 27, 2022
- 2 min
Tjolöholm Castle and gardens
Who would have thought that on the west coast of Sweden you would find an English castle in Tudor style with a gorgeous Arts and Crafts...
Sofias Country Gardens
- Feb 3, 2022
- 3 min
Gunnebo Palace and Gardens
If you happen to be visiting Göteborg on the west coast of Sweden, you will find there are some lovely gardens near by that are...
Sofias Country Gardens
- Nov 21, 2021
- 3 min
El Drago Milenario
I love travel. I mean who doesn't? But more than anything I love travel that includes visiting gardens. I find seeing other gardens...
Sofias Country Gardens
- May 9, 2021
- 2 min
Castle of Mey
Two years ago I was travelling around Scotland with my friend Maria and by chance we happened upon Castle May. We were doing the Scotland...
Sofias Country Gardens
- Apr 11, 2021
- 2 min
Lillevis spring garden
Last year my friend Malin Tverin finished her doctoral studies (PhD in Biology) and celebrated with an outdoor party for her closest...
Sofias Country Gardens
- Mar 27, 2021
- 3 min
Bruuns Have - inspiration from a decorated garden
In the autumn of 2019 I had the pleasure of visiting Bruuns Have in Denmark. Bruuns have is wonderful large garden in Skive in Denmark....
Sofias Country Gardens
- Mar 14, 2021
- 3 min
Long lost journeys
In 2019 I spent a few weeks travelling around England to meet up with friends and attend a photography workshop by Jacqui Hurst. It...
Sofias Country Gardens
- Feb 27, 2021
- 3 min
10 ideas for seating areas
At this time of year, when the light returns, I start dreaming about summer. I imagine long days spent leisurely enjoying the garden,...
Sofias Country Gardens
- Feb 14, 2021
- 3 min
Blenheim palace gardens
I miss travelling. Who doesn't? So I resort to looking at pictures from better times, when visiting other countries was possible, and in...
Sofias Country Gardens
- Feb 21, 2020
- 3 min
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
In the outskirts of Miami, USA, hidden from view by a native subtropical forrest, lies a gem of a garden next to a beautiful early 20th...
Sofias Country Gardens
- Feb 5, 2020
- 2 min
Ginkaku-ji temple in Kyoto
In the beginning of October I hade the pleasure of visiting Ginkaku-ji or Temple of the Silver Pavillion (also known as Jisho-Ji or...
Sofias Country Gardens
- Jan 18, 2020
- 2 min
Mrs Pedersens Garden
Mrs Pedersens garden and café in Vemb, Denmark, is a two acer garden filled with plants and beautiful still life arrangements set deep in...
Sofias Country Gardens
- Nov 1, 2019
- 2 min
Have ved Hegnet - the Garden by the Fence
This autumn I had the joy of visiting Inger Skoudal and Jørn Møller Jensens beautiful little gem of a garden Haven ved Hegnet (the Garden...
Sofias Country Gardens
- Oct 18, 2019
- 3 min
Peder Lamms garden
Last summer I had the joy of visiting antique expert Peder Lamm and his wife Charlotta who live in a beautiful 18th century vicarage in...
Sofias Country Gardens
- Jun 7, 2019
- 3 min
Amsterdam Garden Open Days
Each year Amsterdam hosts a wonderful festival for garden lovers, when during the third weekend of June the city opens up some 30 city...
Sofias Country Gardens
- Apr 5, 2019
- 2 min
Tulip mania in Paris
One of the great pleasures in life is travelling in springtime. Travelling is mostly wonderful, but I find that travelling in spring is...
Sofias Country Gardens
- Feb 1, 2019
- 3 min
A sisal plantation in Mexico
This winter I travelled to Mexico and visited the Hacienda stouta de Peon, a historic sisal plantation and museum. Sisal (Agave sisalana)...
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