What did Jane Austen have to say about gardening? In the year that marks the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth, we spoke to Julia Weaver, who is lucky enough to be Head Gardener at Chawton House; the Elizabethan manor house that once belonged to the author's brother, Edward. Chawton was referred to as the 'Great House' in Austen's letters, and is now a place to celebrate and be inspired by early women writers. You can visit Chawton with our 2-for-1 Gardens card, available with the May

📚🪴Here’s your sign to plan a Jane Austen themed movie night complete with a garden tea party! 📚🪴 my friends and I used to host weekly themed movie nights all through the summer and we had to bring back the tradition this past weekend! This was such a fun and perfect theme for the summer and everyone went all out with their outfits, food, and decor! We had a full tea party spread with sandwiches, sweets, crudite, scones, and more! Then we watched our favorite Pride and Prejudice outside on th