What has more battlements than London buses? More ruins than roses in an English country garden? More turrets than teapots in a English tea room? More cathedrals than jewels in the Queen’s crown?

Road Trips Gardeners who’ve visited Britain know the answer! Those sceptred isles have haunted castles, imposing palaces and — most importantly — glorious gardens.

One place to read about more than 1,400 of these historical attractions is the 2013 edition of Hudson’s Historic Houses & Gardens, hot off the presses today (December 10, 2012).

The guide (now in its 25th year) has detailed information on historic houses, gardens, museums and heritage sites throughout the United Kingdom.

(Photo of Abbotsbury Sub Tropical Gardens courtesy of Hudson’s Historic Houses & Gardens)