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Hatfield House – The romance of knots, fountains and horseshoe elephants!

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Frogend_dweller

A number of years ago we visited the romantic gardens of Hatfield House, Hertfordshire and I retain an impression of wonderful Elizabethan glories from that trip. So a couple of weeks ago when we were lucky enough to be able … Continue reading →

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Managing Flamingos at Madingley Hall

Posted on June 7, 2015 by Frogend_dweller

Last weekend we visited the ‘Open Garden’ at Madingley Hall, Cambridgeshire. It was a miserable day weatherwise, so it was unusually empty and it felt like we had the run of the place. The grey skies served to exaggerate the … Continue reading →

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