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Tag Archives: Norfolk

East Ruston Old Vicarage – A Magpie’s Nest of Treasures.

Posted on August 30, 2014 by admin
Desert Wash 2

Where to begin? An old wife’s tale is that magpies’ nests are renowned for having a mismatched collection of things that have thrilled those beady little eyes, sometimes things of great value and interest, and others that are brightly coloured … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardens Archive, UK | Tagged Alan Gray, Desert Wash, Graham Robeson, Norfolk, Norwich

Pensthorpe – A Holistic Blueprint for the Future

Posted on April 17, 2014 by admin
Millennium Garden 4

Parking next to a family just leaving, I was witness to a small girl’s red-faced tantrum, accompanied by much stamping of feet. ‘But Mummy, we’ve just adopted it, ….WHY can’t I take it home?’ I looked quizzically at the exasperated … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardens Archive, UK | Tagged Bio-diversity, Ecological, Norfolk, Piet Oudolf, Sustainable

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