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    Break for the BORDERS

    Jun 15, 2022 3 minutes
    WORDS VIVIENNE HAMBLY

    Of all the elements in the garden, herbaceous borders probably demand the most skill. At their best, they are a symphony of colour and form – the culmination of years of plantsmanship. Traditional borders have their origins in the 17th century, with stretches of planting appearing in Mughal and Dutch plans from this time. Some 200 years later, the Victorians were filling their borders with bedding. The hardy herbaceous perennial borders we know and love

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