From Trade to Topiary: The Nabobs of the East India Company and their English Gardens
Camilla Anderson
- Organisation:
- Visit Gardens
- Regions:
- Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, South Yorkshire, Staffordshire, Cheshire
- Notice Period:
- Short (maybe less than one month's notice)
- Type:
- Professional
- Fee:
- Paid: £125 to £200 depending on distance plus travelling expenses
- Category:
- History
- Updated:
- 13th March 2026
- Tagged:
- #Gardenhistory | #Eastindiacompany | #Horticulture | #Gardens
This illustrated talk briefly explores the rise and influence of the East India Company before examining several English country houses and their gardens created by men connected with the Company through service in India or investment at home.
Views: 5 | Enquiries: 0About Camilla Anderson
As a Garden Historian, I am passionate about the history of our gardens. With a website listing over 200 gardens, my talks cover a variety of topics. If I’m not hunkered down in the archives or taking photos of a new site, I can be found pottering around in my own garden.
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