The English Garden

Mountain High

ith its breathtaking views across the waters of Windermere, Holehird is the picturesque home of the Lakeland Horticultural Society. Largely run by volunteers, this RHS Partner Garden is home to an impressive collection of some 500 species of alpine. These diverse plants thrive in the cold but suffer in excessive wet, so at Holehird they’re kept in a glasshouse built in 2000. Responsible for their care is Alan Oatway, who

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