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About Me
- JOHNSON, Cotswold Hills, England.
- I was born and brought up in the Chiltern Hills, England but now live and work in the Cotswolds as a Garden Designer. I consider myself very fortunate - my work is my hobby and vice versa. When not gardening I am still outdoors with my horses and dogs or watching wildlife or walking. Garden talk, as well as tales of the country and prattle about things that I am - and hope you will be - interested in can be found here. I love being in remote places and live in the most beautiful secret valley in the Cotwolds - at least, I think it is!
She-dog
devoted companion
Barney
faithful steed
Fox Fodder
our free range lavender Pekin bantams. Life may be short but at least it is happy
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