Springtime saw the team planting several new plants in the Long Border, old Rose Garden and Rockery. The Aubrieta were for the new rockery created in the Winter.
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Spring Planting
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Volunteering Activities in the Formal Garden
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Yucca
In spring, we tidied up the Yucca’s, removing the dead leaves. This should create more light and air within the plant, promoting new, healthy growth.
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Balustrade Tidying
Today the volunteer group cleared the ivy and brambles overgrowing the Balustrade. Before and After pictures…
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Path Clearance
Clearing the path behind the Camellia House
Over 100 self-set Hawthorns were transplanted from Digby Avenue into Formal Garden, to make a hedge to keep the deer out.
Previously, an untidy and overgrown area.
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Long Border Clearance
Clearing some overgrown Dogwood and Bamboo. Plus some daffodils were planted.
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Path Tidying
Tidying the path edges, and planting Daffodils. Also, trying to tidy up after the lawn was visited by badgers.
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Dry Summer
With the long dry summer, plenty of watering was needed.
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Planting the Borders
Getting ready for summer…
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Rose Garden
Tidying the Rose Garden. There are no roses there now, as the overgrowth of the Cedar trees meant they did not grow well. Now planted as a wildflower garden.
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Britain in Bloom
Certificate awarded to FoWP in 2017 for contributions to the Formal Garden for the East Midlands Britain in Bloom.