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Landscape Designer

LANDSCAPE DESIGNER Though it often seems asleep Countryside life is all on the move Stop to watch a hunting hedgehog Or follow a beautiful ridgewalk Can I the landscape improve And its natural beauty keep? Start designing it all over again? Wishing for castles in Spain. I’m wanting to enrich stock - Me, a barn-helper with his pitchfork. I’m no designer, just a swain What can I add to this terrain?

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Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 12/4/2010 11:37:00 AM

We may add flowers and trees to the landscape, but in most cases we can't really improve on the natural design. Do you work on a farm, Syd? I always thought I'd enjoy that because of my love for the outdoors. As for the castles in Spain, we have a right to dream! Enjoyed this very much. Love, Carolyn