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