Great Houses of London by James Stourton looks at houses in England s capital that, for the most part, are disguised behind sober facades but hold astonishing riches within.
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Alistair Buchanan, City banker who turned his skills to breathing new life into the beautiful gardens at Nymans – obituary
He encouraged the National Trust to open the ruins of the house to visitors and with his business brain helped to make the garden a success
Alistair Buchanan: coined the phrase ‘innovation is our tradition’ at Nymans
Alistair Buchanan, who has died aged 85, was a respected City figure as chairman of the discount house Cater Allen; he gained more fulfilment, however, from his role in the restoration and renewal of the outstanding garden at Nymans in Sussex after the Great Storm of 1987.
The best historic gardens to see wisteria in bloom
Wisteria blooms in late April and May, depending on weather and aspect. Here s a list of the best places to marvel at its beauty.
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A sight for sore eyes: the wisteria at Powys Castle is stunning in spring
Credit: National Trust Images/ Ruth Scutter
Wisteria is the vision of spring. Each year in mid-late April, gardeners wait with high hopes for the first buds to break –gnarled old plants are a common sight on cottages and terraced town houses alike. The flowers, in shades from white through light lilac to purple, have a characteristic fruity scent and the long, fairytale-like chains zig-zag up sun-bleached walls with unapologetic energy. It s impossible not to love them.