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28th March 2020 By Colin Smith

Spring Colour in the Garden

We spent a long time in the Garden today lots of new things to see in the Mediterranean Garden although the weather was not as sunny and warm as Wednesday & Thursday last week.

For those who are not so local and are unable to visit the Garden at this time we have taken some photographs to keep you up to date with how wonderful the Garden is looking in early Spring.

I am working on reversing the content so that you will now see the most recent photographs at the top of the post. Further down the post the images may be a bit random.

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At the end of our walk. Buds forming on the spiral Aloe – Aloe polyphylla in the Arid Garden.

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The Mediterranean Garden

  • Genus Ferula – Giant Fennel
  • The Olive Grove Walk
  • Chestnut tree in full blossom
  • Echium onosmifolium

Cistus albidus – Rock Roses receiving attention from the bees.

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French Lavender in the Mediterranean Garden.

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The Palm Garden

The Palm Garden is looking wonderful after Volunteer Phil le May dedicated many hours to getting everything pristine.

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The fig tree by the waterfall already laden with fruit.

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Arum Lilly in the Southern Hemisphere Terrace and the first flowers to brighten the long border.

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Acaccia in the Australia section.

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Probably the last photos of the Japanese area as the last of the trees flower.

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The Southern Hemisphere Terraces.

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The Mediterranean Border with a colourful Aeonium and Echiums coming into flower.

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The South Africa Terraces are already a riot of colour.

The Protea was spectacular but is fading now.
Butterflies and wall lizards are already enjoying the warmth of the spring sunshine.
The Japanese Garden looking north.

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…and the Magnolia stellata is at its best.

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The Prunus x yedoensis are looking good.

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The pond has been refilled and replanted with the fountain flowing and the terrapins are back in residence
The pond & fountain have been cleaned and the concrete repaired.
The area where the stairs were demolished has been rendered.
Work continues to keep the Garden looking at its best.
The daffodils on the site of the old Totem Pole still provide a wonderful show.

Neighbouring Steephill Cove, still wonderful but deserted.

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