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If you enjoy looking for unusual and exotic plants, you will certainly find them at Borde Hill Garden in West Sussex (01444 450326; bordehill.co.uk), where the endeavours of intrepid plant hunters are celebrated in a lush new area. Young designer Sophie Walker has devised the Round Dell in collaboration with renowned modern-day plant hunters Bleddyn and Sue Wynn-jones of Crûg Farm Plants in North Wales, selecting intriguing varieties that deserve more than a second glance. The striking arrow-like paths (shown left) that cut through the garden mimic the bow of a boat cutting through the undergrowth.