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GREEN & PLEASANT

At last year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show, one of the key themes was the impact gardens can have on your health and wellbeing. The verdict? Gardens are good for you. Whether you partake in gardening yourself, or simply enjoy being amid lush greenery and vibrant floral displays, there is growing evidence that gardens make us feel better. With this in mind, we’ve found some of the best hotels with gardens, from grand estates to more intimate sanctuaries, to make your next stay a relaxing and uplifting affair.

Roman philosopher Cicero is once said to have remarked: “If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you

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