Monthly Archives: May 2017

Gardening the corner of a foreign field

Posted on 25 May 2017 by John Garth

As the Commonwealth War Graves Commission marks its centenary, I recall a 2014 visit to Flanders and northern France when I spoke to the gardeners who keep the cemeteries pristine. With its postcards of poppies and memorials, its hotels and … Continue reading →

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