Tag: Highbury grounds
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The Highbury Rhododendron Project
Joseph Chamberlain was a renowned horticulturalist, his specialities being orchids, herbaceous plants and shrubs. Rhododendrons were extensively planted in the 30 acre grounds at Highbury between 1879 and 1914. Unfortunately, there are no surviving plant lists or labels. The CHT applied to The Stanley Smith (UK) Horticultural Trust for a grant which would be put…