There’s nothing like the prospect of a summer wedding reception in your garden to concentrate the mind at this time of the year. Peering out at a scene of devastation after howling winds and heavy rain this week, I realise that there is going to be a lot of ‘thinking ahead’ going on with this particular garden. But there is time, isn’t there?

 

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