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A BRILLIANT PERFORMANCE

GARDEN

GUIDE

ORIENTATION The north-facing Winter Garden is on the boundary of a five-acre, west-facing site.

SOIL Sandy loam, acidic.

SPECIAL FEATURES Winter border, flower garden, pool and entertaining area, vegetable garden, wild-flower meadow, tree house.

GARDEN DESIGN Debbie Roberts MSGD and Ian Smith MSGD, Acres Wild, 01403 891084, acreswild.co.uk. The garden is not open to the public.

“RATHER THAN ANY

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