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In a bid to banish wintry gloom, we bring you five out-of-season gardens in this issue, all linked by enjoying rich histories. Whether it’s the romantic garden, or the allegorical gardens created by Victorian writer John Ruskin at in the Lake District, these gardens all tell a story beyond the plants and beautiful views. At Brantwood, visitors ascend the steep hillside via a path, the Zig-zaggy, which represents the ascent through purgatory as described by Dante, ending in a terrestrial paradise at the summit.
