A Quote by Graham Stuart Thomas
My own preference is for mixed (beds) where there are ...groups of larger shrubs on corners and elsewhere to give shape to the views and to create surprises.
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Life is so extraordinary. Wonderful surprises are just around the most unexpected corners.
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