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Radio 4 Extra,31 May 2003,30 mins

Miniature Mountains

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From 'currant buns' to models of the Matterhorn? Gardening writer Stephen Anderton explores the changing fashions in rock gardening. He looks at the influence of the Northamptonshire landowner who wanted a landscape for his gnomes. Plus the diminutive Yorkshireman who described his alpines as 'sulky' but who changed our view of the rockery. Producer: Robyn Read First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2003.

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