Old-fashioned flair

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Cheery, resilient and enduring, chrysanthemums remind cottage gardener Beth Tarli

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Deriving from the ancient Persian word ‘shah’, which means ‘king’ in an early form of chess, checks have been a decorative staple in interiors and fashion for centuries. The chequerboard pattern has b

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Checks