Gina Dover-JaquesNov 11, 20221 minCalke Abbey OrangeryMid-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-JaquesNov 10, 20221 minBelton House Orangery & GardensLast week I visited the very beautiful gardens and Orangery of Belton House in Lincolnshire, a country estate with formal Italian and...
Gina Dover-JaquesNov 4, 20223 minAn English Walled Gardenat Clumber Park Orangery - the longest glasshouse, at 130 metres long, cared for by the National Trust Clumber Park Walled Kitchen Garden...
Gina Dover-JaquesOct 28, 20222 minAn Italian Renaissance GardenI 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-JaquesOct 28, 20222 minLight is the most important elementMy 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-JaquesOct 18, 20222 minFlowers, 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-JaquesOct 1, 20223 minA day with Brigitte in her gardenAutumn has arrived! Brigitte's garden was quite parched - a muted palette of butterscotch, reminiscent of my days in Tuscany. Three...