Jobs completed Plunge bed plants sorted Removed ivy on wall above plunge bed cage Rosa Zephirine Drouhin planted to train against wall in new seating area Ferns divided and re-positioned Euphorbia bed - new plantings Plants in pots. Podophyllum Spotty Dotty, Sempervivum, various bulbs, Narcissi, Pelargoniums Poppy Bed cleared and initial stages of new design commenced (to rename The Display Bed) Remaining plants cleared from Display Bed and a few plants put in Clematis Perle d'Azur moved Decided to leave Clematis Pagoda in situ Baptisia australis moved to back has not grown so small plant at front left in situ. One new support for Clematis tangutica erected Running grass removed from bed Conservation Plant - Rodgersia podophylla ‘Instow’ propagated x3 (one requested and supplied to Great Dixter)
Routine Maintenance and other tasks (happen every year) Paths treated with weed killer twice a year Paths weeded and raked Hedge cutting Garden waste removed to far end of staff car park Repeated forking over soil to remove allium seedlings Hoeing, weekly Checking potted plants for condition and weeding Deadheading and cutting back at the end of the season Photography - plants identified, photographs uploaded to internet Labelling of plants Bench seats and tables stowed away for winter, replaced in spring Hoses disconnected, taps opened to protect over winter. - Rock salt applied to brick path inside and outside gate to prevent slips and falls
Volunteers We had some new Volunteers in 2015 - we welcome them to our garden and Group.
| Maintenance and Admin Projects completed New Main Gates and Courtyard Gate supplied by Park Staff Fittings to gate completed Bothy painted, new shelving, worktop, lighting and clock fitted Bench seats restored, table made for new seating area Capstones on low wall repointed Repairs to netting on plunge beds New brass four way tap and connectors installed to water tap Cupboard obtained for top shed - organised and labelled to contain equipment for Sunday opening sessions New guidelines and procedures introduced for Sunday Volunteers Database updated, historic records added - Our Wollaton Garden goes by different names, suggesting we might be caring for two gardens. After consultation, it was agreed it should be referred to as ‘The Botanic Garden’.
 The Garden in the Winter from over the wall - showing the new Display Bed on centre right. |
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