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It’s no exaggeration to say that mentioning Holden Clough Nursery to someone in the know will elicit a wistful look that’s accompanied by complimentary talk interspersed with many oohs and aahs. The nursery, set in the tranquil countryside of Lancashire’s Ribble Valley, has become a destination for plant-lovers, where you can stock a border or a whole garden, pick up some stylish plant supports and a vintage planter or two, indulge your houseplant passion and linger over a delicious lunch.

The site was once the kitchen garden of nearby Holden Clough House, which was owned by the Milne-Redheads, a family with a passion for plants that was passed down through the generations. Humphrey was an expert in mosses, Edgar

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