Jane Shaw recounts tales of New Place in this February update, detailing scandalous theories of goings-on by the Shakespeares in years gone by, more ways to fight the bitter cold, and the self-destructive nature of the mistletoe...
Jane Shaw takes us through this month's account of the Shakespeare's New Place gardens, including historical context, gardening tips, and the plant of the month.
Shakespeare used gardens and plants a great deal in his plays. Find out more about his likely sources, and learn about some of the plants that he mentions.
Flowers and love seem to be interconnected throughout history, and Shakespeare makes ample use of this as he creates several floral references throughout his poems and plays.
Billie Thomas, one of our Casual Reading Room Services Assistants, is here to talk about the dangers of blue flowers, according to those superstitious Tudors, for Day Two of our Heritage Open Day Countdown!
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