JOURNAL | Flower Garden Photos

Gina Dover-Jaques

For the curious & environmentally connected

Today, I listened to a really interesting podcast by Sarah Wilson, a Horticulturist and founder of 'ROOTS & ALL'. She was joined by...

Gina Dover-Jaques

Attributes of a good garden photographer

Being at the beginning of my garden & flower photography project, I was keen to understand if it is deemed necessary to be an expert...

Gina Dover-Jaques

Analogue photography costs less than digital

I love film. I'm a HUGE fan for many reasons, and my approach means that I spend considerably less than when I shot digital, and rarely...

Gina Dover-Jaques

Calke Abbey Orangery

Mid-week I visited Calke Abbey in Derbyshire. I had seen images of couples in front of the house on their wedding day, but had not...

Gina Dover-Jaques

Belton House Orangery & Gardens

Last week I visited the very beautiful gardens and Orangery of Belton House in Lincolnshire, a country estate with formal Italian and...

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An English Walled Garden

at Clumber Park Orangery - the longest glasshouse, at 130 metres long, cared for by the National Trust Clumber Park Walled Kitchen Garden...

Gina Dover-Jaques

An Italian Renaissance Garden

I miss Italy with all of my heart, especially Tuscany. Florence is deeply rooted in my veins. I first visited with my husband, and would...

Gina Dover-Jaques

Light is the most important element

My decision whether to create an image or not comes from my heart, but it is light that first catches my eye, then only when I am moved...

Gina Dover-Jaques

Flowers, wildflower meadows & gardens will be my muse

... early stages of planning I am currently connecting with a small number of flower growers whose stories capture my heart, to ask if...

Gina Dover-Jaques

A day with Brigitte in her garden

Autumn has arrived! Brigitte's garden was quite parched - a muted palette of butterscotch, reminiscent of my days in Tuscany. Three...