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    Cottage Gardens in south of Finland

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    The Garden at Viskans
    Sofias Country Gardens
    • Apr 5
    • 3 min

    The Garden at Viskans

    The most wonderful thing about having a garden blog and Instagram account is the people I connect with through it. In the long winter...
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    Tjolöholm Castle and gardens
    Sofias Country Gardens
    • Feb 27
    • 2 min

    Tjolöholm Castle and gardens

    Who would have thought that on the west coast of Sweden you would find an English castle in Tudor style with a gorgeous Arts and Crafts...
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    Gunnebo Palace and Gardens
    Sofias Country Gardens
    • Feb 3
    • 3 min

    Gunnebo Palace and Gardens

    If you happen to be visiting Göteborg on the west coast of Sweden, you will find there are some lovely gardens near by that are...
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    El Drago Milenario
    Sofias Country Gardens
    • Nov 21, 2021
    • 3 min

    El Drago Milenario

    I love travel. I mean who doesn't? But more than anything I love travel that includes visiting gardens. I find seeing other gardens...
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    Castle of Mey
    Sofias Country Gardens
    • May 9, 2021
    • 2 min

    Castle of Mey

    Two years ago I was travelling around Scotland with my friend Maria and by chance we happened upon Castle May. We were doing the Scotland...
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    Lillevis spring garden
    Sofias Country Gardens
    • Apr 11, 2021
    • 2 min

    Lillevis spring garden

    Last year my friend Malin Tverin finished her doctoral studies (PhD in Biology) and celebrated with an outdoor party for her closest...
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    Bruuns Have - inspiration from a decorated garden
    Sofias Country Gardens
    • Mar 27, 2021
    • 3 min

    Bruuns Have - inspiration from a decorated garden

    In the autumn of 2019 I had the pleasure of visiting Bruuns Have in Denmark. Bruuns have is wonderful large garden in Skive in Denmark....
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    Long lost journeys
    Sofias Country Gardens
    • Mar 14, 2021
    • 3 min

    Long lost journeys

    In 2019 I spent a few weeks travelling around England to meet up with friends and attend a photography workshop by Jacqui Hurst. It...
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    10 ideas for seating areas
    Sofias Country Gardens
    • Feb 27, 2021
    • 3 min

    10 ideas for seating areas

    At this time of year, when the light returns, I start dreaming about summer. I imagine long days spent leisurely enjoying the garden,...
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    Blenheim palace gardens
    Sofias Country Gardens
    • Feb 14, 2021
    • 3 min

    Blenheim palace gardens

    I miss travelling. Who doesn't? So I resort to looking at pictures from better times, when visiting other countries was possible, and in...
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    Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
    Sofias Country Gardens
    • Feb 21, 2020
    • 3 min

    Vizcaya Museum and Gardens

    In the outskirts of Miami, USA, hidden from view by a native subtropical forrest, lies a gem of a garden next to a beautiful early 20th...
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    Ginkaku-ji temple in Kyoto
    Sofias Country Gardens
    • Feb 5, 2020
    • 2 min

    Ginkaku-ji temple in Kyoto

    In the beginning of October I hade the pleasure of visiting Ginkaku-ji or Temple of the Silver Pavillion (also known as Jisho-Ji or...
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    Mrs Pedersens Garden
    Sofias Country Gardens
    • Jan 18, 2020
    • 2 min

    Mrs Pedersens Garden

    Mrs Pedersens garden and café in Vemb, Denmark, is a two acer garden filled with plants and beautiful still life arrangements set deep in...
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    Have ved Hegnet - the Garden by the Fence
    Sofias Country Gardens
    • Nov 1, 2019
    • 2 min

    Have ved Hegnet - the Garden by the Fence

    This autumn I had the joy of visiting Inger Skoudal and Jørn Møller Jensens beautiful little gem of a garden Haven ved Hegnet (the Garden...
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    Peder Lamms garden
    Sofias Country Gardens
    • Oct 18, 2019
    • 3 min

    Peder Lamms garden

    Last summer I had the joy of visiting antique expert Peder Lamm and his wife Charlotta who live in a beautiful 18th century vicarage in...
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    Amsterdam Garden Open Days
    Sofias Country Gardens
    • Jun 7, 2019
    • 3 min

    Amsterdam Garden Open Days

    Each year Amsterdam hosts a wonderful festival for garden lovers, when during the third weekend of June the city opens up some 30 city...
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    Tulip mania in Paris
    Sofias Country Gardens
    • Apr 5, 2019
    • 2 min

    Tulip mania in Paris

    One of the great pleasures in life is travelling in springtime. Travelling is mostly wonderful, but I find that travelling in spring is...
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    A sisal plantation in Mexico
    Sofias Country Gardens
    • Feb 1, 2019
    • 3 min

    A sisal plantation in Mexico

    This winter I travelled to Mexico and visited the Hacienda stouta de Peon, a historic sisal plantation and museum. Sisal (Agave sisalana)...
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    Visiting Cawdor Castle gardens
    Sofias Country Gardens
    • Jun 9, 2018
    • 2 min

    Visiting Cawdor Castle gardens

    Cawdor Castle dates from the late 14th century, when it was built as a private fortress by Thanes of Cawdor. It lies in the pictures...
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    Visiting Wanås sculpture park
    Sofias Country Gardens
    • Jun 2, 2018
    • 3 min

    Visiting Wanås sculpture park

    Last summer while visiting my bestie Sonja in Sweden, we took a mini holiday and a road trip through Skåne county. We were actually on a...
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