The responses to the Government consultation submitted by the Chair and the principal planning consultation respondent for Yorkshire Gardens Trust (YGT) are now available:

For nearly two centuries, the Jackson family of Scruton in North Yorkshire ran a successful nursery business. Margaret Mathews looks at their history.

Esholt Hall was built by Sir Walter Calverley in 1706-9 and he laid out gardens and pleasure grounds around it including a walled garden, bowling green, ponds, plantations and walks.