A closer look at a Dorchester beauty spot preserving nature for future generations.
Monique Gudgeon left a city career in PR to retrain in horticulture, while her husband Simon is a sculptorMonique and Simon Gudgeon embarked on an ambitious labour of love 16 years ago when they began transforming a fishery into a unique garden.over the summer and was recognised for its gardens and plant conservation efforts.
To achieve the accreditation, gardens must submit evidence of their conservation activities, sustainability and public engagement. Mrs Gudgeon gave the BBC a tour of the Dorchester-based beauty spot, which is one of only 83 official botanical gardens in the world."There was just flat grass here, it was like a golf course," Mrs Gudgeon said.
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