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It may not be a formal garden to visit, but Petersham Nurseries in Richmond is undoubtedly a horticultural highlight for anyone visiting London. Edged by water meadows and with the Thames flowing idly by, Petersham nestles in a valley so beautiful it was painted by William Turner and is now part of the historic, protected view from the top of Richmond Hill looking west towards Hampton Court.

In 1996, Gael and Francesco Boglione, seeking a quieter life and more space, moved with their children from Kensington to

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