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A Garden for Otium at Holker 2011

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June 7, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment

A Garden for Otium

Designed by Andrew Loudon and Janine Crimmins, "A Garden for Otium" was awarded Large Gold at the Holker Garden Festival 2011.The Latin word "Otium" refers to a state of mind induced by relaxation, which allows the ability to forget the pressures of Everyday life. The garden has been designed … [Read more...]

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August 26, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Over the years, our gardening habits are influenced by others.In my case, our family had a long tradition of farming in the Cumbrian Lake District and growing things both commercially and for our own kitchen garden was just a way of life.Tips handed down through family members, local weather … [Read more...]

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