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Discovering Spain’s finest gardens

— March 2012

Article read level: Art lover

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San Segundo: This 3,000 square metre plot nestles in the north-eastern corner of Ávila’s city wall, which is a constant reference point throughout the garden. An octagonal pool reflects the sky, so that it shines like a diamond

Patricia Andrew glimpses unfamiliar horticultural delights


Two new books are aimed at both the general reader and the garden specialist. And very welcome they are too – numerous new books on gardens have been published in the last few years, but although dozens cover British, Italian and French gardens, those of Spain have been relatively neglected. Indeed, many of the gardens featured in these two publications are likely to be unfamiliar...

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