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The reconstructed garden at Kenilworth, originally built by Robert Dudley (Earl of Leicester) for Elizabeth I. The aviary. Note the initials RL (Robert Leicester) around the top.
Creative tree shaping at Levens Hall Cumbria. One of the most significant topiary gardens in the world.
The gaps under the sleepers need to be blocked to stop any soil from falling out and act as retainers. As you wont see any of this I have chosen to use broken slabs or any old bits and pieces that I found in the garden.
I am getting a bit of a reputation as a tree killer.
In my defence these were the remaining Leylandii in the garden (12 in total) - once removed it is like someone had turned the lights on - brilliant
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Pack says 10-14 days to germination but these little guys are on their third day, good start.
Hope you can see them.
Oh I wish! If I could get a tiny part of my garden to look anything like this I'd be a happy anorak!
Sculpture in the Garden exhbition - 2007. Leicester University Harold Martin Botanic Gardens
It takes much longer than I expect to build the waterfeatures walling. It consists of two walls separated by a 5 cm air gap. In this gap is a waterproof pond liner sandwhiched between two layers of geotextile( think underlay ) to stop any sharp bits of concrete piercing it. On the parts that you will not see I have cheated and use breeze blocks beacuse a) They are cheaper and b) It speeds up the process.
The listings for Melbourne Hall gardens include quite a few putti and cherubs on pedestals at various points around the Grand Basin. Frankly, I can't remember which is which of any of this bunch!