
Rhoda Parry
Editor and Journalist at Freelance
Happy thoughts and moments from the editor of Country Homes & Interiors (all opinions my own)
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2 weeks ago |
gardensillustrated.com | Rhoda Parry
Cast your eye down the roll call of gardens for RHS Chelsea 2025 and you’ll see the The Wildlife Trusts’ British Rainforest Garden evoking the wild woods that once wrapped Britain’s west coast; the show sponsor, The Newt, showcasing the semi-desert of the Karoo in South Africa; and Seawilding, designed by newcomer Ryan McMahon, contemplating the natural beauty of Loch Craignish in Scotland.
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1 month ago |
gardensillustrated.com | Rhoda Parry
We like to garden naturally here,” says Mark Saunders, head gardener at Fittleworth House in West Sussex. Just this morning, he has logged sightings of a firecrest and red kite in his daily wildlife diary, and tree creeper, spotted fly catcher and blue tits are nesting in the magnificent 250-year-old cedar of Lebanon.
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2 months ago |
gardensillustrated.com | Rhoda Parry
Ask Amicia Oldfield to sum up the spirit of Doddington Place Gardens and she quotes the 18th-century writer Horace Walpole describing landscape architect William Kent: ‘He leaped the fence, and saw that all nature was a garden. He felt the delicious contrast of hill and valley changing imperceptibly into each other.’ It’s a spot-on description for this landscaped garden in Kent.
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Oct 30, 2024 |
saga.co.uk | Rhoda Parry
Gone are the days when a breakfast bar was simply a shelf that extended out from a wall. Space-savvy designers are reimagining these practical perching spots for kitchens both small and large. The reason? They make the most of the space 24/7 – from quick breakfasts and coffee breaks, to after work drinks and catch-ups and evening dinners. “There are several options when it comes to planning for a breakfast bar,” says Nikki Stewart, kitchen designer at Tom Howley’s Edinburgh showroom.
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May 18, 2024 |
sg.style.yahoo.com | Rhoda Parry
Homes & Gardens28 mudroom ideas – tips and pictures for a super-organized spaceIf you're looking for mudroom ideas, you may be wondering whether to limit the space to mudroom-only, or whether making room for laundry, sports equipment, tinned and dried foods, and pets is a wise option. Large mirrors are another useful way to reflect light and make a small space feel larger. Insider MonkeyIs Iowa the Best State for Retirement in the US?
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