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Dorothy Clive Gardens, North Staffordshire

Description: City: Woore

Newest Review: ... are quite sloping, we worried about finding a decent car park space. These worries proved to be unfounded as the car park extends almost to the middle section of the gardens and I was able to drive there and deposit her at a good start point. Indeed the top section is a disabled car park for blue badge holders. There are two sets of disabled toilets, too; one at the lower car park and one at ... more

... the tea rooms in the middle of the gardens. You can purchase a guide book at the car park; in fact I would advise you to buy it there and quickly turn it over as, by reading the map on the reverse, this will be the only time that you will be able...more

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Dorothy Clive Gardens, North Staffordshire: Dorothy's garden in Staffs. Or Shrops. But not Kansas. (2103 words)
by - written on 05/07/04 (Very useful, 300 readings)
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Without any shadow of a doubt, I am not a gardener. I do try to take a healthy interest though, and I've picked up a little bit of stuff over the years and I know when to nod sagely when green stuff is discussed. Oh, and I know a bit about composting. But as far as knowing what plants, apart from rhododendrons, benefit from being in ericaceous soil and how to take a softwood cutting, I'm a non-starter. I leave that department to my beloved, who really does know her alliums. But then again, she wouldn't have a clue how to bowl an off-break, so there's a trend towards equilibrium there. We do though, share an appreciation of the visual side of gardening; one ... Read the complete review