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Powis Castle Gardens – Hobbled by its History

Posted on August 16, 2019 by Karen Blaylock
Powis’s Exuberant Planting Against the Backdrop of the Castle

Powis is one of the most spectacular and best planted gardens of Britain, and so why has it been hobbled by its history? Most great gardens are built over the remains of previous gardens, but at Powis this is not … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardens Archive, UK | Tagged Baroque Gardens, Edwardian gardens, Emes, Powys, The National Trust, Wales

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