It started off a misty day, but the mist soon lifted and we got a lovely view through the autumn trees.
Nine from MNTV joined some of the regular Biddulph garden volunteers to take out dahlias and plant tulips in the beds.
The mild autumn we have had meant the dahlias were still in flower. It seemed a shame to be cutting them down, but we saved a few blooms for the tea rooms and passersby.
The task seems simple but it’s harder than it looks to make sure the right labels are attached to the right type of dahlia corm, and all boxed up neatly to be stored over winter.
We worked through the day with a break for cake (traditional parkin and lemon drizzle). After the dahlias were out the garden team started to plant bulbs (the sacks in the photo above each have 500 bulbs in and there is a sack per bay). The bulbs are randomly thrown onto the ground to give a natural scatter. They will make a lovely display in the spring.
As usual the gardening team looked after us well and it was nice to meet up with some of the regular Biddulph volunteers. Who knows, we might be back to remove the tulips and put the stakes back in next spring.
Jenny
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