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Future of fallen Monterey Pine revealed
The Dartington Hall Trust has approved a variety of uses for the 200-year-old Monterey Pine, which fell in old age in Dartington’s gardens on Wednesday 27 August, 2014.
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Monterey Pine falls in Tiltyard
The large Monterey Pine, which stood on the north-western terraces of the ‘Tiltyard’ in the Dartington gardens, has fallen due to old age.
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Mary’s blog: a swift journey to the moon and back
In this blog, Dartington veteran Mary Bartlett explores the impact of David Lack, a legendary ornithologist whose career took flight at Dartington.
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Food & Farming blog: What is agroforestry?
John tackles the topic of agroforestry – an important part of the Old Parsonage vision.
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Mary’s blog: The forgotten gardener
As the Chelsea Flower Show approaches, Mary is moved to remember Stewart Lynch, who oversaw at golden era at the Dartington gardens.
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Mary’s Blog: Remembering the Teign Valley railway
As the destroyed Dawlish railway line re-opens after the 2014 UK storms, Mary reflects on the old Teign Valley line, and how her family were involved in both.
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Mary’s Blog: How Dartington funded a blockbuster
Dartington veteran Mary Bartlett looks back into history, and explains how Dartington came to fund one the West End’s most powerful and successful shows.
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Sweet chestnut falls in storm
In a dramatic turn for Dartington’s gardens, a 300 year-old sweet chestnut tree recently fell over in the winter storms.
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