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.

The landscape designer, Thomas White (c. 1736-1811), had a long career during which he worked at over 90 sites across northern England and Scotland, providing improvement plans and often carrying out their implementation.