The English Garden February/March 2022 - US Edition

WILL PURDOM

IMAGE ALAN PURDOM

Relaxing in Peking, plant hunter Will Purdom packed a great deal into his relatively short life.

The Forgotten Man Compared to the big names of the Victorian era, Will Purdom is an overlooked plant hunter, but he nevertheless left his mark on British gardens, says Francois Gordon MARCH 2022 THE ENGLISH GARDEN 79

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Last Word Katherine Swift on the garden imagery in the patterns of Persian carpets.

3min

pages 98-100

Out & About News, events, jobs to do – and the country’s most romantic gardens.

1hr

pages 10-72

Daffodils Prolific breeding in the 19th century introduced masses of new daffodils, but many are now at risk of disappearing.

9min

pages 73-78

Will Purdom This overlooked Victorian

7min

pages 79-84

Travel The best trips and holidays for garden lovers planning a break in 2022.

14min

pages 85-91

Craftspeople At Farm Soap Co in Dorset Silvana de Soissons creates natural soaps.

8min

pages 93-97

On Location Enjoy the ever-changing scenery of unspoilt North Yorkshire.

3min

pages 8-9

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