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The Opera Garden

by admin | Jun 28, 2011 | Opera Garden

Welcome to the Opera Garden. Opera lovers need something to do in the day-time, and gardening is an ideal companion activity. But the two need not be regarded as mutually exclusive activities, since there are many mentions of plants and trees in operas, and these...

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