Celebrating Marnock
Sheffield Botanical Gardens is partnering with the Gardens Trust to celebrate Scottish landscape gardener, horticulturalist and writer Robert Marnock (1800 - 1889).
As well as being designer and curator of botanical gardens in Sheffield and London, Marnock undertook a substantial number of private commissions across the country, plus sites in Italy and Belgium. He had a significant impact on the landscape of Sheffield and elsewhere.
This is an online exhibition about Marnock's life, work and style.
Here you will find a map showing Marnock sites around the country, copies of botanical illustrations from the magazines he published, and information on everything from the stories behind the plants he chose in the 19th century to Friends groups who are safeguarding his designs today.
Celebratory events took place throughout Summer 2023 at Marnock sites - talks, walks, exhibitions, art sessions, volunteer training, kids’ activities and more. You can see details of some of these activities below.
Even though the events have finished, this website will continue to be updated with news and views on Marnock. Please contact us on: laura.alston@sheffield.gov.uk or
jill.sinclair@thegardenstrust.org if you have information or images to share about Marnock.
Sheffield Marnock Trail
The Sheffield Marnock Trail! Take this audio trail through Marnock sites in Sheffield.
Marnock in Canada
Marnock researcher Kay Keeton has alerted us to a Canadian garden that is a copy of a lost Marnock design.
Marnock’s Maxims
Read some of Marnock’s design principles and, thanks to researcher Marion Shawcross, learn about Mungo Temple, the fellow gardener who had them published as ‘Marnock’s Maxims.’
Marnock’s Style of Landscape Design
Marnock expert Dr Jan Woudstra explains some of the distinguishing features of his style.
Events
Here you can review some of the Celebrating Marnock events that took place over the summer of 2023.
