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Linden Groves

@lindengroves.co.uk

291 followers 149 following 38 posts

I'm all things historic parks, gardens and playgrounds and also giving it my best shot as Director of www.thegardenstrust.org

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Linden Groves @lindengroves.co.uk · 28/08/2025

Surprising and brilliant topiary choice at #HeverCastle, providing a fantastic insight into the undercarriage of its greener and more traditional neighbours #topiary #horticulture #gardens #kent

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Linden Groves @lindengroves.co.uk · 05/03/2025

Fantastic discussions at Heritage Day today, filled with talk of passion, determination and collaboration, interspersed with the Tower of London in sunshine. Huge thanks to @heritagealliance.bsky.social @heritagelizzie.bsky.social @carolelsouter.bsky.social @delphinejb.bsky.social for hosting

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Linden Groves @lindengroves.co.uk · 19/02/2025

Thanks for all the recent follows! Apologies my posts have been scarce recently, but here's what you need to know... I really love parks and gardens and am on a mission to share at every opportunity. Let me know if you feel the same!

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Linden Groves @lindengroves.co.uk · 26/01/2025

Here's #ElderPark in #Glasgow, as part of my occasional series of people enjoying historic parks and gardens. Thousands of locals celebrated in the streets when it opened in 1885. I love the small girl at the back, standing firmly in the pond! friendsofelderpark.wordpress.com/about-elder-...

An old black and white photograph labelled Elder Park, Gowan. Children are arranged round an artificial lake - a boy holds onto a toy boat in the water, and a girl looks down at her doll. In the background, a small girl stands in the lake, and further away people walk around it.

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Linden Groves @lindengroves.co.uk · 17/01/2025

Polishing up my Giggles in the Garden talk ready for the Gardens Trust Zoom event on 12th Feb. It'll be almost as fun as a homemade seesaw on a sunny day - do come! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/places-to-...

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Linden Groves @lindengroves.co.uk · 17/01/2025

Beautiful freezing foggy day yesterday at The Walks in #KingsLynn, #Norfolk. This 18th century public promenade space is still used and loved every day by the local community as a #publicpark for fresh air, exercise and coming together. www.west-norfolk.gov.uk/info/20067/p...

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Linden Groves @lindengroves.co.uk · 03/01/2025

Finally got to visit Stoke Park, around the yellow fairytale building on the hill overlooking the M32 in #Bristol. Boy, what a fantastic community resource www.bristol.gov.uk/residents/mu...

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Linden Groves @lindengroves.co.uk · 16/12/2024

Glorious Christmassy visit to Tyntesfield near Bristol. Apparently there were 2999 other visitors too - fabulous to see a historic garden so loved

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Linden Groves @lindengroves.co.uk · 11/12/2024

Following up on my good intention to share my postcards of people in historic parks and gardens, here is one of my faves. I'm a sucker for urban urchins, so here they are in the early 20th century fishing for 'tiddlers' in Kensington Gardens

Early 20th century postcard of urban children fishing in the Round Pond in Kensington Gardens. Some are looking straight at the camera and others are completely absorbed peering into the water

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Linden Groves @lindengroves.co.uk · 20/11/2024

Fantastic couple of days at the National Botanic Garden of Wales. Its iconic Foster +Partners glasshouse is a 21st century jewel, whilst the 18th century Middleton Hall landscape was simply magical in the winter light. #Wales #NationalBotanicGardenofWales

Arching glasshouse roof with striking curved metal beams stretches over South African plants

Leafless winter trees reflected in a crystal clear lake under blue skies

Bronze beech leaves carpet the ground under a mature tree in front of a clear lake

The iconic glasshouse dome in the distance between autumnal ornamental grasses

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Linden Groves @lindengroves.co.uk · 18/11/2024

Thought I might share my postcard collection of people in historic parks and gardens, if there's interest...? This is of children examining the fountain at #LeazesPark, #Newcastle, opened 1873. I think the tiny signs are Keep off the Grass, and love the eagle-eyed bird keeping watch! #parks

A colourful archive postcard of children peering into a fountain in a park with lawns and wide straight paths.

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Linden Groves @lindengroves.co.uk · 16/11/2024

Nervously introducing myself... I'm passionate about heritage, particularly historic parks and gardens. My biggest love is celebrating people's enjoyment of these special places. Am hoping this platform can help get more people involved, and any help making friends would be much appreciated!

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Linden Groves @lindengroves.co.uk · 15/11/2024

Lovely playful day at #AshtonCourt in #Bristol and fantastic to see it so busy with local folk enjoying the autumn sunshine in this special public open space

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