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ROOM TO GROW

WHEN Tamsin and Lee bought their west London home 15 years ago, the garden was looking past its zenith. ‘It had clearly been done beautifully by the previous owners at one point, but had became a bit of a jungle,’ says Tamsin. ‘After Grace was born, we made it low maintenance by keeping the crazy paving patio and turfing the rest. However, after several home renovation projects, it was in need of attention.’

The couple started looking online, reading magazines and visiting National Trust properties to inspire

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