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59were at least 90ft high and within
five years they were all dead,8221 said
Hugh.
But Hugh has kept planting,
despite further devastation from
the great storms of 1987 and
1990.
So which achievement is he most
proud of? 8220Of sticking at it,8221 is his
response.
He acknowldeges that his garden
may not seem fashionable by some
contemporary trends 8211 he sites
classical sculpture in the grounds
in preference to modern works of
art.
Hugh believes,8220a garden should
be restful to the eye.8221
It should also be a place offering
scope for much enjoyment:
whether it is tranquil reflection
looking out on the water garden,
enjoying nature walking in the
shade of sturdy oaks on a
woodland walk or relaxing over a
glass of wine in the Temple of
Pisces.
As Hugh has written of the many
facets of the garden:8220It uses plants
for their intrinsic beauty and
botanical interest,but also for the
many different senses of place and
mood they can contribute to a
frankly escapist horticultural
excursion.8221 Hugh Johnson at his Saling Hall home.He and his wife have
transformed the 12 acres,and site classical sculpture in the
ground,rather than modern art.9632The gardens of Saling
Hall are open by special
arrangement.For
information,visit
www.salinghall.com
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