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Collaborative Research in Action: A DPhil at the London Charterhouse

“My aim is to bring new voices into the narrative” As I outlined in my previous blog, I am undertaking a DPhil, another...

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7th April 2025

Designing for the Norfolk Garden

In a bid to help define the lush Norfolk Garden Justin Dennis, Head of Horticulture at the Charterhouse, contacted me to help with a design challenge. Set against the backdrop of a Tudor brick wall, onto...

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The Charterhouse in winter
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18th February 2021

The Charterhouse in winter

As we (hopefully) move towards Spring we wanted to capture some of the lovely views of the Charterhouse dusted in snow in recent weeks.  You never know – it might snow again – but these images...

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Kate’s lockdown diary no 7
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4th August 2020

Kate’s lockdown diary no 7

Welcome to the seventh in our series of video diaries from our Head Gardener Kate Robinson – where she shows us around the gardens of the Charterhouse, looking at the different planting schemes and...

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Kate’s lockdown diary no 6
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28th July 2020

Kate’s lockdown diary no 6

Welcome to the sixth in our series of video diaries from our Head Gardener Kate Robinson – where she shows us around the gardens of the Charterhouse, looking at the different planting schemes and...

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Kate’s lockdown diary no 5
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28th July 2020

Kate’s lockdown diary no 5

Welcome to the fifth in our series of video diaries from our Head Gardener Kate Robinson – where she shows us around the gardens of the Charterhouse, looking at the different planting schemes and...

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Kate’s lockdown diary no 4
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28th July 2020

Kate’s lockdown diary no 4

Welcome to the fourth in our series of video diaries from our Head Gardener Kate Robinson – where she shows us around the gardens of the Charterhouse, looking at the different planting schemes and...

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Kate’s lockdown diary no. 3
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28th July 2020

Kate’s lockdown diary no. 3

Welcome to the third in our series of video diaries from our Head Gardener Kate Robinson – where she shows us around the gardens of the Charterhouse, looking at the different planting schemes and...

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Kate Robinson’s lockdown diary no. 2
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21st July 2020

Kate Robinson’s lockdown diary no. 2

Welcome to a series of video diaries from our Head Gardener Kate Robinson – where she shows us around the gardens of the Charterhouse, looking at the different planting schemes and including tips...

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Kate Robinson’s lockdown diary no.1
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21st July 2020

Kate Robinson’s lockdown diary no.1

Welcome to a series of video diaries from our Head Gardener Kate Robinson – where she shows us around the gardens of the Charterhouse, looking at the different planting schemes and including tips...

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Gardening notes in lockdown: Brother Tim
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27th May 2020

Gardening notes in lockdown: Brother Tim

One of the joys of living at the Charterhouse, of which there are many, is sitting in, or strolling round, our gardens. The current splendour of the design and planting is all due to Claire Davies who...

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