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She inspired the names of almost 200 plants, but the reputation of 19th Century horticulturalist Ellen Ann Willmott has been tarnished, with rumours that she sabotaged other people's gardens and ...
Ellen Willmott is a name you’ve probably never heard of. In her time she was one of the most famous and influential gardeners in England, but she and her garden have been almost lost to history.
Comprising three distinct glass dome buildings that contain the online retail giant’s workspaces as well as a sprawling urban botanical garden ... dedicated to Victorian horticulturalist Ellen Ann ...
Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. As a teenager, Ellen Willmott would receive a £1,000 cheque each birthday from her godmother — a rich ...
Ellen Ann Willmott was one of the leading gardeners, plant hunters and botanical photographers of her day. In 1897, she was awarded the Royal Horticultural Society's (RHS) most prestigious tribute ...
Ellen Willmott is a name you’ve probably never heard of. In her time she was one of the most famous and influential gardeners in England, but she and her garden have been almost lost to history.