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  • The English Garden

    Nature First

    Jul 14, 2021 2 minutes
    WORDS VIVIENNE HAMBLY

    The six-acre organic ornamental garden that surrounds the farmhouse at Yeo Valley Organic farm in Blagdon, Somerset, has been created by Sarah Mead over the past 25 years. Sarah’s love of colour is evident throughout this dazzling space, but her dedication to putting nature first makes this property a useful example of how to garden for wildlife without sacrificing good design and planting arrangements. Sarah has

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