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WINTER 2013 3 VOLUME 13, NUMBER 4 WHAT’S INSIDE
NOTEBOOK 4 5
GARDENS 6
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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
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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
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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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