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Rare or antiquarian tomes have long lit a passion in figures as diverse

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Country Life Magazine

7 May 2025

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The perfect blend

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Great british food

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The English Garden

Show & tell

Anticipation starts to build every autumn, when the Royal Horticultural Society announces the gardens for its Chelsea Flower Show, which runs from 20 to 24 May. Between then and the show’s gates openi

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Show garden guides

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A sparkling adventure

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