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England

Enchanting East Lambrook .. The Iconic Cottage Garden of Margery Fish

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A simple yet inviting gateway in Somerset, England invites you to enter East Lambrook Manor, the iconic cottage gardens created in the 1940s through the ’60s by Margery Fish. The delightfully rural setting in East Lambrook, South Petherton is open to the public, with a plant nursery on the premises, art exhibitions, and horticultural courses.

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England

Decidedly Romantic Dorset - Athelhampton House and Gardens

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A formal symmetry distinguishes the landscaped gardens of Athelhampton House in Dorset, where a pervasive warmth bolsters the effects of each enclosed space within a layout enhanced by the mellow patina of aged stone that clothes the garden architecture and the impressive manor house, holding forth within the inviting estate.

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Great Dixter - Legacy of Christopher Lloyd

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One of England’s most celebrated gardens, Great Dixter dates to 1220, an impressive and historic pedigree, while the property’s magnificent Great Hall traces back to the 15th century. Dixter’s resident Dean of British Gardening, Christopher Lloyd passed away at age 85: son of Nathaniel and Daisy who acquired the property in 1910. Still, the legacy of Christo’s plantsmanship and his position as opinionated horticultural provocateur remains ever present.

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