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  • The English Garden

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    Dec 04, 2019 2 minutes
    WORDS DAVID JORDAN; VIVIENNE HAMBLY

    Around 150 plant species chosen for scent, texture and colour feature in the 450m-long Winter Garden at Anglesey Abbey. To mark its 21st anniversary this year, head gardener David Jordan has embarked on a three-year project to refresh plantings and re-think certain areas. “We want to create new layers, including shrubs and bulbs that will keep the Winter Garden beautiful for future generations,” says

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