Capability Brown: The Birthday of Britain’s Landscape Visionary

Lancelot "Capability" Brown (1716-1783), is widely recognized as the pre-eminent designer of landscapes in 18th-century England, transforming overc. 250 gardens and parklands in England and Wales.

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. August 30, 1716 My darling green-thumbed companions, it’s the birthday of Lancelot Brown, who was born on this day in 1716. Our dear Lancelot—destined for horticultural greatness—found himself at Stowe working under the…

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