Thenford: The Creation of an English Garden

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But the gardens have brought Anne and I enormous solace over the years, particularly during the lockdowns.

This print is more than just visual art; it encapsulates historical intrigue and invites viewers to ponder on what could have been while appreciating the timeless elegance displayed by Anne Heseltine herself.At the moment, they open the gardens to the public four times a year; with the book, Anne says: “I’m not sure what’s going to happen. If all this – anxiety at the influx of the great unwashed; shooting; that throne – give an impression of elitism, the Heseltines are bracingly unconcerned. Do you remember, when we lived at Wilton Crescent, we used to walk back from the House of Commons with your heavies, and presumably they weren’t doing their stuff this time.

They are here to talk about the garden, which they love fiercely, and they are not that interested in discussing anything else – certainly not politics, as we have seen (although they will, after a slight hesitation, reveal the time that Michael punched a drunk in the face).Full of rich photography, it is a celebration of four decades of horticultural triumphs and disasters . We started with an aviary, then there was this little stream, and then we made some ponds …” On the list goes. The value of original Press Photos prints has been steadily increasing in value and is expected to to continue doing so. In such idyllic circumstances, the Heseltines are more enamoured of their garden than ever, and more determined to spend as much time there as they can. view more Anne Heseltine has been married to former Deputy Prime Minister Michael Heseltine since 1969.