UK - Howardian Hills - Head gardener resting after trimming the topiary hedges at Newburgh Priory in Coxwold

Head gardener Andrew Meadowcroft takes a break after trimming the topiary hedges at Newburgh Priory in Coxwold, North Yorkshire, UK. The English Yew clippings are collected and used to make chemotherapy drugs Paclitaxel (Taxol) and Docetaxel (Taxotere) for treating various types of cancer. Coxwold village is in the Howardian Hills AONB, a landscape with well-wooded rolling countryside, patchwork of arable and pasture fields, scenic villages and historic country houses with classic parkland landscapes.

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Image Size: 3162x3162 / 986.4KB; AONB Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Britain Bunney England. North. Yorkshire Great Howardian Tessa UK countryside hills rural traditional Newburgh Priory Coxwold village topiary hedge cutting garden head gardener man male hand trimmers English Yew Taxus Baccata rest resting step-ladders ladder
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Head gardener Andrew Meadowcroft takes a break after trimming the topiary hedges at Newburgh Priory in Coxwold, North Yorkshire, UK. The English Yew clippings are collected and used to make chemotherapy drugs Paclitaxel (Taxol) and Docetaxel (Taxotere) for treating various types of cancer. Coxwold village is in the Howardian Hills AONB, a landscape with well-wooded rolling countryside, patchwork of arable and pasture fields, scenic villages and historic country houses with classic parkland landscapes.