This week at The Archive we are delighted to bring iconic British weekly lifestyle magazine Country Life to life, with the publication of over a century’s worth of content from this very special countryside title. Meanwhile, we’ve added 509,799 brand new pages to our Archive, meaning that we have reached a landmark 75 million pages, which are now all available to search. So read on to discover more about Country Life, as we explore how the magazine was founded, examine …
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Winter and your garden Winters can present challenges to those of us blessed with a green thumb. But, perhaps, the challenges have, at times, been over-exaggerated. The Illustrated London News commented on an illustration of ‘frozen-out gardeners’ chanting out a street melody of ‘we’ve got no work to do-oo-oo’: There are few but what have heard this miserable chorus, bawled out by half a dozen wretched-looking fellows, bearing bunches of frozen greens on the tops of long poles, as they …
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“Flowers seem to be intended for the solace of humanity”, wrote John Ruskin: “children love them; tender, cultivated people love them as they grow”. ‘Treasury of Summer’ | Britannia and Eve | 1 July 1950 Gardening can prove a useful and enjoyable distraction during challenging times. In June 1940, during the midst of the Second World War, the beauty of local gardens inspired mixed emotions. The spring of 1940 and the early summer have been far more beautiful than usual, …
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January, Chiswick by Laura Knight, Illustrated London News 1979 
February, Kew Gardens, Derek Rodgers, Illustrated London News 1979 
March, Kensington Gardens by Martin Leman, Illustrated London News 1979 
April, Hampton Court by Christine Simpson, Illustrated London News 1979 
May, Richmond Park by Anne Howeson, Illustrated London News 1979 
June, Queen Mary’s Garden, Regents Park by Katy Sleight, Illustrated London News 1979 
July, Hatfield House by Laura Knight, Illustrated London News 1979 
August, Hyde Park by Derek Rodgers, Illustrated London News 1979 
September, Savill Gardens, Windsor Great Park by Martin Leman, Illustrated London News 1979 
October, St James’s Park by Christine Simpson, Illustrated London News 1979 
November, Osterley Park by Anne Howeson, Illustrated London News 1979 
December, Syon House by Katy Sleight, Illustrated London News 1979
In 1979 The Illustrated London News published a series of artworks illustrating gardens throughout the year. This delightful series showcased gardens and artists alike. Click on the images to enlarge and enjoy interpretations of famous gardens such as Kew and Kensington from artists such as Martin Leman and Katy Sleight.