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Teddington Gardener goes International… Madeira Explored (Part 2. The Palheiro Gardens)

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The gardens of Quinta da Palheiro are famous not only for the variety of plants that grow there but also for the beauty of their setting in the hills to the east of Funchal, the capital of Madeira. Madeira has long been called the Garden Isle and it seems that almost anything will grow in…

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In the jungle, the mighty jungle…. Kew Gardens with a taste of the tropics

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More tropical goings on at the Princess of Wales' Conservatory - and below, from the colourful beds along the Broad Walk (with apologies for giving them another airing).