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From 'currant buns' to models of the Matterhorn? Horticulturist Stephen Anderton explores rock gardening fashions. From 2003.

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 麻豆社 Radio 4 in May 2003.

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