This week Country Life reports on the recent developments at Great Dixter, former home of our long-serving 'In My Garden' writer Christopher 'Christo' Lloyd (1921-2006).
With its Lutyens-designed grounds, yew topiary, carpets of meadow flowers and colourful mixed borders, this historic house is a place of pilgrimage for horticulturists worldwide.
We take a look in the Country Life Archive to track the changing face of this property through the 20th century.
ARCHIVE ARTICLES
GREAT DIXTER, SUSSEX: THE HOME OF MR. NATHANIEL LLOYD BY LAWRENCE WEAVER
EVERGREEN HEDGES: SOME OBSERVATIONS ON THEIR PLANTING AND GROWTH BY H. AVRAY TIPPING
GREAT DIXTER ROUND THE YEAR BY CHRISTOPHER LLOYD (FREE PDF DOWNLOAD)
GREAT DIXTER, SUSSEX: THE HOME OF MR. CHRISTOPHER LLOYD BY CHARLES HIND (FREE PDF DOWNLOAD)
35 YEARS IN MY GARDEN BY CHRISTOPHER LLOYD (FREE PDF DOWNLOAD)
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