Articles by Troy Scott-Smith

Troy Scott Smith: Iford Manor has been a labour of love — but Sissinghurst calls

Evolution, not revolution was the goal at Harold Peto’s Italianate garden at Iford Manor, says Troy Scott Smith, who feels both a sense of loss and joy as he moves to Sissinghurst.

Iford Manor: How to introduce modern touches into a historic garden

Nowhere are Harold Peto’s talents as a gardener and architect more apparent than the gardens and grounds of Iford Manor, so new additions need to respect the spirit of the place.

By Troy Scott-Smith Published 11 July 21
Iford Manor: How Harold Peto created a Wiltshire masterpiece that 'that turns the ordinary into the extraordinary'

Troy Scott-Smith, head gardener at Iford Manor, tells the tale of how the great Harold Peto found Iford and used it to his gardening and architectural dreams come to life.

By Troy Scott-Smith Published 4 October 20

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Troy Scott Smith: Iford Manor has been a labour of love — but Sissinghurst calls

Iford Manor: How to introduce modern touches into a historic garden

Iford Manor: How Harold Peto created a Wiltshire masterpiece that 'that turns the ordinary into the extraordinary'