Eight eager
volunteers made their way to Biddulph Grange Gardens this week to work on the
renovation and improvement of a section of the garden we have been involved
with for ten years. The job this time was removing weeds from between laurel
planting and covering the area with a two inch layer of
sterile mulch. The very dark brown mulch not only prevents the weeds
restabilising but also retains water and heat to maximise the growth potential
of the laurel which look very pretty popping up out of the dark soil.
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| Before we started |
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| Almost finished:-) |
It has been
very satisfying to see and be a part of the transformation of this section of
the gardens from a brick strewn waste land to peaceful area with a lovely swath
of lawn besides an elegantly curved path. The project is still ongoing and the
planting of the laurel is just part of the on long term plan for the area so
hopefully we will continue to work here and see the metamorphis continue.
The weather
was dry all-day with just a hint of rain in the morning and bright sun shine in
the afternoon, some of us really caught
the sun with Tim going a very fetching shade of lobster pink. After we
finished for the day we had time to tour the gardens, always a great place to explore and one of those
spots where you seem find something new and delightful
every time you visit.
Thanks to Paul the top banana and his team for
providing a very interesting work day plus chocolate rolls at brew time and ice
cream at the end of the day.
Text provided by Tim. Photo's by Adrian.
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