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HOPE BLOSSOMS

he custom of — enjoying the transient beauty of flowers — is an established part of culture in Japan. In spring, the country’s parks and gardens: circles of blossom trees in cities across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, with the aim of improving people’s access to nature.

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