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" At home, I relax by gardening, or just pottering. "

Jennifer Saunders

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" The English may love gardening and fishing, but they have never struck me as being close to nature. Their way of expression is 'the hollyhocks are awfully good' sort of thing, all done in very good taste. The savagery of nature is something they don't dwell upon. "

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" In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt. "

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