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<p><img src="http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/hollis/me.gif">I have always been passionate about gardening, being part of a winning school team in a national gardening competition whilst at primary school, and I have studied garden design at Hadlow College. I live with my husband and young daughter in a 1850s cottage in East Sussex, England, where I have spent the last five years making a small <a href="http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/hollis/creative.htm">English Country Garden </a>out of a wasteland. I am particularly interested in garden design and planting design and choosing plants and materials which suit the garden location, which is reflected in my articles on <a href="http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/english_country_gardening"> English Country Gardening</a>. You can also view my photos of seasonal flower pics in <a href="http://www.suite101.com/discussion.cfm/english_country_gardening/60907"> the Flower Gallery.</a></p> <p>My other passion in life is horses and I have had many articles published in the British equestrian press. At home I keep a 7/8 thoroughbred mare, called Chance, her foal Woodland Sprite (by the Connemara stallion 'Hovholmens Golden Flash') and a Welsh Mountain pony called Melly. I also compete (in dressage and jumping) with my father's Irish Draught cross Thoroughbred gelding, Big Bad Baz.</p>