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A long view between 2 high hedges towards a fountain with Villa Dona Dalle Rose behind

A statue on a plinth and 2 seats behind a small fountain in the gardens of the Villa Dona Dalle Rose, hedges to the rear

Auditorium of an outdoor theatre at the Villa Rizzardi, with steps, clipped hedges and statuary. A gardener is at work clearing the terraces.

Outdoor theatre stage at the Villa Rizzardi. A gravel area with clipped hedges and a statue

Early snow scene, view over the garden from the Pinetum looking towards the house

Very early view of Sybil at work in the second Herb Garden. Wooden bench where the Summerhouse now stands, very low beech and yew hedges and view over fields beyond. Kitchen garden with leeks on the right hand side. Slide numbered 24

Bottom of the Pinetum, including the Pine Pavement and canal wall. Canal Garden, Yew Sails, Potting Shed, hazel trellis, topiary and hedges beyond

View across much of the garden from the Pinetum. A conifer bed in the foreground, Pine Pavement with clipped hollies, and espalier cedar on canal wall. Canal Garden with summer planting behind the wall, Yew Sails, Potting Shed, Herb Garden topiary…

Early photograph of the kitchen garden, with bean supports and cordyline encircled by box hedge, and backed by the yew hedge which borders the herb garden. This hedge was planted by Fred Spencer in 1959 following a visit he and Sybil made to Hidcote…

Sybil with a woman from a group by the Herb Garden