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Reminiscing about England

April 16, 2026 by Bettie Bearden Pardee
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Along with the daffodils and the tulips, the other gift I anticipate the most about spring is my trip to England. But this year, “circumstances” superseded that annual/semi-annual trip…though New Zealand provided an undeniably very special “change of scenery.”

Since time is coming up on the date in April when I would normally be “flying over the pond,” I’ve selected some of the memory-inspiring shots that I’ve taken over the past years of London and the countryside, in spring and December. And in London’s place, be watching your in-box for a blog on Garden Week in Virginia!

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About Bettie Bearden Pardee

Author of Private Newport and Living Newport, garden furniture designer (The Parterre Bench), national lecturer, and entertaining expert. An honoree for the second year on "The Salonniere 100 America's Best Party Hosts", she was also the host and creative producer of "The Presidential Palate: Entertaining at the White House".

15 thoughts on “Reminiscing about England”

  1. A beautiful way to wake up to such gorgeous photos. Almost as good as being there in person. Looking forward to seeing all from your Spring 2023 visit. Bon Voyage! EE

  2. Bettie,
    I am off to England in a few weeks. Could you spare the time to talk with me on the phone about gardens?
    Merrielou Symes
    301 412 4445

  5. Absolutely fabulous photos which made me very, very homesick. What do you use to capture such perfect photos Bettie? Keep them coming please.

  6. Bettie….another spectacular blog reminder of London and we will eagerly await your new installment on London when you return from this Spring trip !! Keep it up..we love it !

  7. Bettie…
    Spring, spring
    The Bird is on the Wing,
    Absurd, absurd
    The Wings are on your Bird.
    Please come back with a Bounty of Photos,
    In His grip, Bonny

  8. You flat know how to frame a shot! These photos are gorgeous as always.

  9. All that rain certainly makes beautiful flowers, etc. They do have “the knack!” TY franki

  10. Now..we’re doing “Virginia Historical Garden Week” tour on Tuesday!! Should be perfect weather!! Bon Voyage…franki

  11. LOVELY LADY,

    WORDS FAIL; WHEN THE HEART … RESPONDS.

    YOUR SPECIAL ‘TALENT’ IS A GIFT TO ALL.

    LUCKY US (ALL).

    TOM

  12. Bettie dear~My heart
    doth leap at your memory – renewing
    photos… one would have to be impervious
    not to respond to the
    Anglo beauty you have captured.. Just
    shift through them and voila, you return to that blessed soil
    for a visit…

  13. Love England in May and I’ve been to many of these! What a lovely walk down memory lane. May I ask the name of the garden that has the bird topiaries going up the steps to what looks like a folly? I actually copied it into Chat GBT to find out and it gave me a lot of wrong gardens : (

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