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WINTER 2013 3 VOLUME 13, NUMBER 4 WHAT’S INSIDE


NOTEBOOK 4 5


GARDENS 6


10 30


Two great home & garden shows Sneak peek at petunias 2013


The Reusts’ Cornwall garden Veronica’s garden


A warm and inviting garden in Scarborough Plant Paradise


Musicians turned country gardeners


HOMES 34


36


The heart of the home Top trends in the kitchen


The spa bathroom A space to relax in


GARDEN FEATURES 14 16 20


Asian-style shrubs 25 blue flowers


Evergreens around the world


SPECIAL FEATURES 22 25


26


16 tips for starting seeds F1 seeds


What are they, really? Your seed catalogue list WINTER 2013


Cover: Veronica Sliva’s garden. Photo by Dorothy Dobbie.


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