Updates from April 2018
Many thanks to Sue, Catherine, Nigel, Steve, Ali, George, Peter, Vicky, Pam, Kathryn and Denzel who turned out to progress improvements in the Secret Garden. Once again fortified by tea and cakes from Pam - much appreciated!!!!
The day started misty but we had sunshine by mid morning and made further progress in preparing box beds for summer planting; clearing of borders and ivy on stonework; installing wires on south facing High Wall.
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| Experts at work |
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and apprentice
Plants being replanted from cleared beds |
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| Ivy removal on main walk |
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First of the vine wires on High Wall
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| First Box Beds planting |
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| and the second |
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| hottest day of the year |
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| West Wall after ivy removal by Lee and Jamal from Stonecraft contractor to Banes |
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| Lee working on the last ivy covered pillar ready for height reduction |
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| That's a lot of ivy!!! |
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| New compost bins completed saturday 21st |
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| First climber next to vine wires on High Wall |
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| Box hedges after first trim and initial planting |
Updates from May Working Party
Secret Garden Work party, 12th May
Spring has well and truly sprung and everything in the garden is growing. We had a glorious May
morning on the 12th and the Batheaston Garden Group ran a plant swap by the footbridge. We also
encouraged donations to the Secret Garden regeneration and raised £47 from the public.
Thanks to Sue, Nigel, Wendy, Steve, Ali, Jean, Peter, Kathryn, Elizabeth, Catherine G, Catherine M
and Pam for contributing this month
Work continues to clear the box beds and the borders in the formal walk. The planting of the box
beds will be completed in the next few weeks. Between us we have now donated 175 hours of time
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| Plants arriving for the swap |
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| Work continues clearing formal walk borders |
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| Gravel boards in place for half of the formal walk path |
Fourth Working Party Sunday 10th June
Progress now evident in many areas thanks to regular visits by Catherine and Sue in particular. Joined by Celia, Nigel and Peter on Sunday and again supported by Pam's refreshments.
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| The box beds are planted and ready to blossom |
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| Climber next to vine wires showing good growth |
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| A very generous donation from Mumfords vineyard that is hoped to provide refreshment in future years |
If you would like to help this project please email batheastongarden@gmail.com
Even short visits to deadhead roses will be helpful - we will plan regular days when members of the Garden Team will be present as well as the monthly Working Parties.
