In line with our Garden Conservation Management Plan we have started the West Garden conservation project this month. The West Garden was one of the most neglected and 'lost' areas of the garden when I arrived to be gardener at the property about 2 years ago. The project had been through phase one earlier in the year when we moved the modern herb garden from The West Garden to The Kitchen Garden.
This month, with the help of the excellent work of Kenny and Keith from the direct labour team at Coleshill, we have been removing the top soil and turf, putting down water permeable liner to stop weeds and a hardcore base topped with pea gravel, building 3 new cold frames, putting up a fence at the bottom of the cottage gardens and repairing the 1800's cobble path. This will create better cohesion and purpose to the area. It will be more of a working area for the garden - which is in line with its historical past. It also gives echoes of the past with the Richardson's cobbled path, Yew hedges and frame yard, while maintaining its modern cottage garden layout purpose too. We hope to have space for engagement activities such as potting on and seed sowing and another area to display and sell plants to visitors.
The removal of the turf and topsoil.
Laying a water permeable liner to suppress the weeds.
Martin putting in footings for a new picket fence.
Putting in three new brick coldframes. Where possible we have used reclaimed materials.
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