Architecture, home and design
September 21, 2023
Hatfield House in England's Hertfordshire, just 21 miles north of London, is a fine Jacobean country house and garden set in a spectacular countryside setting. It is home to the 7th Marquess of Salisbury. Image credit: Shutterstock
By Mickey Alam Khan
English poet Alfred Austin had a firm handle on the glory of gardening: “Hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with Nature.”
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