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The thriving sub-tropical garden on the outskirts of Bristol

September 5th, 2014 at 00:50 clock Updated BST

Bananas, bamboo and dragon trees are much more willing to plant warmer climates in Asia and Africa.

But fielder Tim Wilmot has spent the last 25 years trying to transform to his home in a suburb of Bristol in an English garden with a lawn full of exotic plants tropical paradise.

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