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Illustration - Versailles

FRANCE. YVELINES (78) PALACE OF VERSAILLES. PORTRAIT OF ANDRE LE NOTRE. ANDRE LE NOTRE, GARDENER TO THE SUN KING, IS WELL KNOWN FOR HIS GEOMETRIC PERSPECTIVES, FOR HIS GRAND AXES THAT GIVE THE GARDENS THEIR GRANDEUR, AND FOR HIS SECONDARY VISTAS THAT OFFER WALKERS EVER-CHANGING PLEASURES FOR THE EYE. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Loire Valley

FRANCE - LOIRE VALLEY - INDRE ET LOIRE (37) - CASTLE OF USSE : THE GARDENS "A LA FRANCAISE", DESIGNED BY LE NOTRE IN PERSON. FROM THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY A LONG TERRACE CONSOLIDATED BY VAUBAN DOMINATES THE INDRE RIVER. THEN THE "GARDENER OF THE KING" UPSETS THE RULES OF HORTICULTURE AND PLAYS WITH SYMMETRIES, GEOMETRIC FIGURES AND PERSPECTIVES. IN HIS STAGING OF GARDENS, HE ADDS THE MASTERY OF FOUNTAINS AND PONDS. ON BACKGROUND, THE INDRE RIVER. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Year preparations at Imperial Palace

An Imperial Palace gardener tends to potted bonsai trees ahead of the New Year at the palace in Tokyo on Dec. 24, 2024.

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New Year preparations at Imperial Palace

An Imperial Palace gardener tends to potted bonsai trees ahead of the New Year at the palace in Tokyo on Dec. 24, 2024.

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New Year preparations at Imperial Palace

An Imperial Palace gardener tends to potted bonsai trees ahead of the New Year at the palace in Tokyo on Dec. 24, 2024.

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EQUATORIAL GUINEA-MALABO-NATIONAL PARK

(240602) -- MALABO, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A gardener operates a lawn mower in Malabo National Park in Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea, May 18, 2024. Constructed by the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), Malabo National Park, one of the largest city parks in Central Africa, was officially put into operation in 2016. The construction of the park has brought numerous job opportunities for local people and enriched the cultural life of Equatorial Guinea. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Han Xu)

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EQUATORIAL GUINEA-MALABO-NATIONAL PARK

(240602) -- MALABO, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A gardener operates a lawn mower in Malabo National Park in Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea, May 18, 2024. Constructed by the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), Malabo National Park, one of the largest city parks in Central Africa, was officially put into operation in 2016. The construction of the park has brought numerous job opportunities for local people and enriched the cultural life of Equatorial Guinea. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(231230) -- BEIJING, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A gardener carries freshly picked roses on his head and shoulder in Savar, Bangladesh, Dec. 28, 2023. (Xinhua)

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BANGLADESH-SAVAR-ROSE

(231229) -- SAVAR, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A gardener carries freshly picked roses on his head and shoulder in Savar, Bangladesh, Dec. 28, 2023. (Xinhua)

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BANGLADESH-SAVAR-ROSE

(231229) -- SAVAR, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A gardener picks roses in Savar, Bangladesh, Dec. 28, 2023. (Xinhua)

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Harvesting Leeks Underwater - Charente-Maritime

Organic market gardener Noel Michaud harvests leeks in his flooded field in Angoulins, near La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, France on November 14, 2023. Usually, the leeks are drowned in 10 or 20 centimeters of water, but currently the rows disappear under 80 centimeters, due to the record-breaking rain of recent days. Photo by Leoty X/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Harvesting Leeks Underwater - Charente-Maritime

Organic market gardener Noel Michaud harvests leeks in his flooded field in Angoulins, near La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, France on November 14, 2023. Usually, the leeks are drowned in 10 or 20 centimeters of water, but currently the rows disappear under 80 centimeters, due to the record-breaking rain of recent days. Photo by Leoty X/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Harvesting Leeks Underwater - Charente-Maritime

Organic market gardener Noel Michaud harvests leeks in his flooded field in Angoulins, near La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, France on November 14, 2023. Usually, the leeks are drowned in 10 or 20 centimeters of water, but currently the rows disappear under 80 centimeters, due to the record-breaking rain of recent days. Photo by Leoty X/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Harvesting Leeks Underwater - Charente-Maritime

Organic market gardener Noel Michaud harvests leeks in his flooded field in Angoulins, near La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, France on November 14, 2023. Usually, the leeks are drowned in 10 or 20 centimeters of water, but currently the rows disappear under 80 centimeters, due to the record-breaking rain of recent days. Photo by Leoty X/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Harvesting Leeks Underwater - Charente-Maritime

Organic market gardener Noel Michaud harvests leeks in his flooded field in Angoulins, near La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, France on November 14, 2023. Usually, the leeks are drowned in 10 or 20 centimeters of water, but currently the rows disappear under 80 centimeters, due to the record-breaking rain of recent days. Photo by Leoty X/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Harvesting Leeks Underwater - Charente-Maritime

Organic market gardener Noel Michaud harvests leeks in his flooded field in Angoulins, near La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, France on November 14, 2023. Usually, the leeks are drowned in 10 or 20 centimeters of water, but currently the rows disappear under 80 centimeters, due to the record-breaking rain of recent days. Photo by Leoty X/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Harvesting Leeks Underwater - Charente-Maritime

Organic market gardener Noel Michaud harvests leeks in his flooded field in Angoulins, near La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, France on November 14, 2023. Usually, the leeks are drowned in 10 or 20 centimeters of water, but currently the rows disappear under 80 centimeters, due to the record-breaking rain of recent days. Photo by Leoty X/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Denmark embraces spring as flowers bloom after long winter

STORY: Denmark embraces spring as flowers bloom after long winter DATELINE: April 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:43 LOCATION: Copenhagen CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of trees and flowers in springtime in Denmark 2. various of Botanical Garden at the Copenhagen Plant Science Center 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SIMON BRUN ANDERSEN, Gardener 4. various of botanist setting down the Easter flowers 5. close of the Easter flowers 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SIMON BRUN ANDERSEN, Gardener 7. various of Camellia flower 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SIMON BRUN ANDERSEN, Gardener 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): SIMON BRUN ANDERSEN, Gardener 10. various of Prunus flower being fixed 11. various of flower blooming STORYLINE: As winter ends in Denmark, the arrival of blossoming flowers signals the much-anticipated spring season. Plant shops and nurseries now offer seeds and bulbs, while the first flowers in the Easter holiday appear, brightening the country after long, dark winter nights. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SIMON BRUN ANDERSEN, Ga

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Ex-school teacher stays committed to antinuclear movement

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Photo taken April 24, 2014 shows Hidefumi Owada, a former school teacher and antinuclear activist, holding a crane figurine belonging to the abandoned garden of his home in Namie, Fukushima Prefecture. The amount of radiation in the garden remains high, leaving no time for Owada, a devoted gardener, to attend to his once-proud garden. (Photo by Makoto Hori)

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Japan cultural envoys

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken in Tokyo on May 22, 2013, shows six of eight arts professionals whom Japan has selected as cultural ambassadors to help promote Japanese arts and culture overseas. They are (from L to R) calligrapher Souun Takeda, art unit Maywa Denki member Nobumichi Tosa, plaster artist Shuhei Hasado, Japanese-style gardener Masashi Hirao, dancer and choreographer Kaiji Moriyama, and "taiko" player Leonard Eto. The other two, actor Mirai Moriyama and Tama Art University professor Yuko Hasegawa, are not in the photo.

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Winter nears at Kenrokuen park

KANAZAWA, Japan - A gardener sets ropes Nov. 1 to protect trees from breaking in snow at Kenrokuen in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, widely considered to be one of Japan's three most beautiful traditional gardens.

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Kenrokuen Garden braces for winter

KANAZAWA, Japan - As the winter draws near, a gardener works to cover the trees with ropes to protect them from snowfall at Kenrokuen Garden in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Nov. 1.

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CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-EUROPEAN ARTWORKS-EXHIBITION (CN)

(221125) -- CHENGDU, Nov. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 25, 2022 shows "The Gardener," a painting created by Vincent van Gogh, at an exhibition of modern and contemporary European artworks in Chengdu Museum in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province. An exhibition of modern and contemporary European artworks kicked off Friday in the southwestern Chinese city of Chengdu. The exhibition features a total of 62 paintings and sculptures by 46 European art masters from the 19th and 20th centuries, including well-known names such as Vincent van Gogh and Pablo Picasso. The exhibition, which is held in Chengdu Museum, will run until February 26, 2023. All artworks on display are from the National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art in Italy, with a total estimated value of 1 billion yuan (about 139 million U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Tang Wenhao)

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British-Chinese mixed family witnesses China's fast development

STORY: British-Chinese mixed family witnesses China's fast development DATELINE: July 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:49 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of general views and pics 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MANDA GUO, British gardener 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): TOTO GUO, Model and influencer 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MANDA GUO, British gardener 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): GUO YI, Musician 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English/Chinese): TOTO GUO, Model and influencer STORYLINE: A British-Chinese mixed family has witnessed China's fast development over the past decades. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MANDA GUO, British gardener "When I first with Guo Yi, I traveled a bit. And then I went to Shanghai to see Toto. But basically, I know Beijing more. I think it's huge. I mean the city has changed very much since when I was there. I remember when we first landed in (19) 87, maybe (19) 88, the noise at the airport. As you got off the plane, you could hear the noise of the bicycle bells. I was really struck by that. And ther

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BANGLADESH-DHAKA-NATIONAL TREE FAIR

(220622) -- DHAKA, June 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A gardener nurtures topiary plants during the National Tree Fair in Dhaka, Bangladesh, June 20, 2022. The event, with an array of topiary plants providing a picturesque sight for nature lovers, kicked off on June 5 at the site beside the Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC), also known as the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Center. TO GO WITH "Feature: Bangladesh tree fair abuzz with nature lovers to see topiary plants" (Xinhua)

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Lake Toba UNESCO Global Geopark - Indonesia

★Gardener seen planting the red onions beside the Toba caldera in North Sumatra, Indonesia on September 29, 2021. Toba Caldera as Lake Toba was designated as a UNESCO Global Geopark at the 209th Session of the UNESCO Executive Council in Paris, France, Tuesday July 2, 2020. Based from the knowledge history data, at the first time, Toba on researched by Franz Wilhelm Junghuhn (26 October 1809 - 24 April 1864) was a German (later Dutch) naturalist, doctor, botanist, geologist and author). The early, science alert also released the researched about volcanic lake formed from a super-eruption of a complex volcano called Toba. While super-eruptions can have regional and global impacts and recovery may take decades or even centuries, says volcanologist Martin Danisik of Curtin University in Australia. Our results suggest the danger is not over with super-eruptions and the threat of further harm

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Sinabung Volcano Eruption History - Indonesia

Gardener seen harvesting his flower plantation with the Sinabung volcano as the background in Batu Karang village, Karo, North Sumatra province, Indonesia on May 1, 2021. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Volcanic Ash During Sinabung Volcano Eruption - Indonesia

A gardener seen cleans his plants which covered volcanic ash during Sinabung volcano eruption. Photo taken in Simpang Empat, Karo, North Sumatra, Indonesia on May 14, 2021. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Volcanic Ash During Sinabung Volcano Eruption - Indonesia

A gardener seen cleans his plants which covered volcanic ash during Sinabung volcano eruption. Photo taken in Simpang Empat, Karo, North Sumatra, Indonesia on May 14, 2021. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Volcanic Ash During Sinabung Volcano Eruption - Indonesia

A gardener seen cleans his plants which covered volcanic ash during Sinabung volcano eruption. Photo taken in Simpang Empat, Karo, North Sumatra, Indonesia on May 14, 2021. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Volcanic Ash During Sinabung Volcano Eruption - Indonesia

A gardener seen watching the Borus river lines which full impacted by material of Sinabung volcano eruption. Photo taken in Simpang Empat, Karo, North Sumatra, Indonesia on May 14, 2021. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Volcanic Ash During Sinabung Volcano Eruption - Indonesia

A gardener seen cleans his plants which covered volcanic ash during Sinabung volcano eruption. Photo taken in Simpang Empat, Karo, North Sumatra, Indonesia on May 14, 2021. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Volcanic Ash During Sinabung Volcano Eruption - Indonesia

A gardener seen cleans his plants which covered volcanic ash during Sinabung volcano eruption. Photo taken in Simpang Empat, Karo, North Sumatra, Indonesia on May 14, 2021. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flipped (2010)

Madeline Carroll & John Mahoney Characters: Juli Film: Flipped (USA 2010) Director: Rob Reiner 26 July 2010 (L-r) MADELINE CARROLL as Juli Baker and JOHN MAHONEY as Chet Duncan in Castle Rock Entertainment

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City Island (2009)

Julianna Margulies & Steven Strait Characters: Joyce Rizzo, Tony Film: City Island (USA 2009) Director: Raymond De Felitta 23 March 2009 Date: 23 March 2009

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The Constant Gardener (2005)

Rachel Weisz & Danny Huston Characters: Tessa Quayle & Sandy Woodrow Film: The Constant Gardener (UK/USA/DEU/CHN 2005) Director: Fernando Meirelles 31 August 2005 Date: 31 August 2005

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The Constant Gardener (2005)

Ralph Fiennes Characters: Justin Quayle Film: The Constant Gardener (UK/USA/DEU/CHN 2005) Director: Fernando Meirelles 31 August 2005 Date: 31 August 2005

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The Constant Gardener (2005)

Ralph Fiennes Characters: Justin Quayle Film: The Constant Gardener (UK/USA/DEU/CHN 2005) Director: Fernando Meirelles 31 August 2005 Date: 31 August 2005

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The Constant Gardener (2005)

Ralph Fiennes Characters: Justin Quayle Film: The Constant Gardener (UK/USA/DEU/CHN 2005) Director: Fernando Meirelles 31 August 2005 Date: 31 August 2005

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The Constant Gardener (2005)

Ralph Fiennes Characters: Justin Quayle Film: The Constant Gardener (UK/USA/DEU/CHN 2005) Director: Fernando Meirelles 31 August 2005 Date: 31 August 2005

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The Constant Gardener (2005)

Rachel Weisz & Ralph Fiennes Characters: Tessa Quayle & Justin Quayle Film: The Constant Gardener (UK/USA/DEU/CHN 2005) Director: Fernando Meirelles 31 August 2005 Date: 31 August 2005

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The Constant Gardener (2005)

Ralph Fiennes Characters: Justin Quayle Film: The Constant Gardener (UK/USA/DEU/CHN 2005) Director: Fernando Meirelles 31 August 2005 Date: 31 August 2005

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The Constant Gardener (2005)

Rachel Weisz & Ralph Fiennes Characters: Tessa Quayle & Justin Quayle Film: The Constant Gardener (UK/USA/DEU/CHN 2005) Director: Fernando Meirelles 31 August 2005 Date: 31 August 2005

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The Constant Gardener (2005)

Ralph Fiennes Characters: Justin Quayle Film: The Constant Gardener (UK/USA/DEU/CHN 2005) Director: Fernando Meirelles 31 August 2005 Date: 31 August 2005

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The Constant Gardener (2005)

Ralph Fiennes & Rachel Weisz Characters: Justin Quayle & Tessa Quayle Film: The Constant Gardener (UK/USA/DEU/CHN 2005) Director: Fernando Meirelles 31 August 2005 Date: 31 August 2005

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The Constant Gardener (2005)

Rachel Weisz Characters: Tessa Quayle Film: The Constant Gardener (UK/USA/DEU/CHN 2005) Director: Fernando Meirelles 31 August 2005 Date: 31 August 2005

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The Constant Gardener (2005)

Rachel Weisz Characters: Tessa Quayle Film: The Constant Gardener (UK/USA/DEU/CHN 2005) Director: Fernando Meirelles 31 August 2005 Date: 31 August 2005

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The Constant Gardener (2005)

Ralph Fiennes & Rachel Weisz Characters: Justin Quayle & Tessa Quayle Film: The Constant Gardener (UK/USA/DEU/CHN 2005) Director: Fernando Meirelles 31 August 2005 Date: 31 August 2005

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The Constant Gardener (2005)

Hubert Kounde & Rachel Weisz Characters: Dr. Arnold Bluhm & Tessa Quayle Film: The Constant Gardener (UK/USA/DEU/CHN 2005) Director: Fernando Meirelles 31 August 2005 Date: 31 August 2005

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The Constant Gardener (2005)

Rachel Weisz & Ralph Fiennes Characters: Tessa Quayle & Justin Quayle Film: The Constant Gardener (UK/USA/DEU/CHN 2005) Director: Fernando Meirelles 31 August 2005 Date: 31 August 2005