Imperial Gardens

Garden historian Caroline Holmes explores how former empires transplanted their garden designs to the countries they ruled. (3 x 28')

"Sheer, unaffected pleasure for the listener"- Martin Hoyle, Financial Times

Programme 1: The Roman Gardens at Fishbourne Palace, England
Programme 2: The Moorish Gardens of the Alhambra, Spain
Programme 3: Little England, the Garden City of Sri Lanka

Producer Mukti Jain Campion

Radio Choice: The Independent, The Observer, Daily Mail, The Evening Standard, The Financial Times, Radio Times
Radio 4 Pick of the Week