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    A POTAGER DOWN UNDER

    Nov 23, 2021 4 minutes

    Over recent years my wife Jill and I have been lucky to be able to visit New Zealand where our daughter and family live. Although we are there to spend quality time with the family I can’t resist visiting a few gardens, especially if they include fruit and vegetables, to see how they compare to gardens back in the UK. The New Zealand climate is ideal for growing a wide range of fruit and vegetables and during our visits I’ve noticed that many people like to plant their gardens with an ‘English’ style!

    We tend to visit in our winter, which of course is summer in New Zealand and perfect for looking at gardens (and vineyards!). On our

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