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Issue 48 - Spring 2009

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Editor's Note

4 Seeing what you hear -
Helen Rock tries to capture the essence of Julie Moir Messervy, the American landscape designer and author who was the star speaker at the GLDA’s 13th annual seminar.
7 Sinuosity -
Brian O Hara interprets the intentions behind Hugh Ryan’s daring design for a garden in Dalkey.
10 Magic and romance that comes from layers of history -
Caroline Pilkington recounts the re-emergence of the historic gardens of Loughcrew in County Meath.
12 Book reviews -
Sheena Vernon is smitten by the eccentricity and luxurience of gardens in Wales. David Shorthall admits his love of treetop retreats.
17 Longoria Red -
Mark White explains why a particular wall colouring is one of his favourite things.
18 A garden for AIDS orphans in Lesotho -
What do you do with a budget of nothing? Caroline Pilkington describes the charity, Acara’s, African adventure.
20 Evolution or Revolution? -
This was the question posed by the GLDA’s annual seminar at UCD. Tycho Mays reports. Photos of the seminar by Koraley Northen
23 List of GLDA’s Main Sponsors
24 GLDA news and forthcoming events

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