{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65bfc4fcf0e6d100176ad617/6a546cfbe31e37bb563e6ae5?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ep73: A Good Ol' Chit-Chat With... Marylyn Abbott","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65bfc4fcf0e6d100176ad617/1783917584289-bcffccfe-07a8-4e4d-a1a2-69906e88a3cf.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Renowned Australian garden designer Marylyn Abbott was on Gardeners' World 2025 Winter Special episode 1 when she and Head Gardener Dominic Rendell showed us her spectacular gardens at West Green House. We were thrilled that Marylyn could join us for a Chit-Chat and on this episode we hear about the incredible history of the house and gardens and the hidden obelisks, nymphaeums, bridges, birdcages, follies and more discovered around the grounds.</p><p><br></p><p>We also find out about how Marylyn became Marketing Manager of The Sydney Opera House, having Nelson Rockefeller and his wife to dinner, the challenges of waterproofing a lake, operas in the green theatre, floods in outback Australia, and the beauty of the original and magnificent bush-houses.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Some mentions from our guest, links can be found here: <a href=\"https://notjustagarden.co.uk/gardens/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://notjustagarden.co.uk/gardens/</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Dangar Island</li><li>Kennerton Green</li><li>Highgrove Gardens</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>More Not Just a Garden</strong></p><p>Website: <a href=\"https://notjustagarden.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://notjustagarden.co.uk/</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/notjusta_garden/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/notjusta_garden/</a></p><p>Facebook: <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/notjustagarden/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.facebook.com/notjustagarden/</a></p><p>YouTube: <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@NotJustaGarden\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/@NotJustaGarden</a></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Sweetpea and Bear"}