Foul days and fair in the hollow land
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A woman whose family had a holiday house in North Westmorland, England, for 17 years recounts their experiences of seeking to maintain the house and the surrounding garden. The fact that the house took all their money and energy, causing them to neglect the garden, is highlighted.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 2001
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The Mendelssohn of English trees
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The UK's native lime trees, the large-leaved and the small-leaved, have become regional, having once been the country's most common lowland trees. The lime has for centuries been particularly noted for its longevity and ability to survive.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 2001
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A gentle stroll down the leafy avenues of time
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Changing fashions for avenues of trees are discussed. Particular attention is given to the way in which sycamores have become unpopular.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 2001
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