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The Essay A Dark History of British Gardening Episodes

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  1. Xenophobia

    5/5 Jenny Uglow considers gardeners' 'xenophobia'.

  2. Dominance

    4/5 Jenny Uglow explores how gardeners have always sought to dominate nature.

  3. Hubris

    3/5 Historian Jenny Uglow explores at how pride and hubris flourish in our gardens.

  4. Snobbery

    2/5 Jenny Uglow explores the connections between gardens and snobbery.

  5. Escapism

    1/5 Jenny Uglow explores the British tendency to escape from problems into the garden.