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May 2011. The new kiosk is delivered and erected, close to the gate in the east wall. It is positioned so that the entrance is visible as well as giving a good view out over most of the garden. |
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June 2011. The brickwork for the first cold frame is completed. The area around the kiosk is made to look similar to the paths. |
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Roses alongside the herb garden. |
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Various fruit inside the fruit cage. |
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Large, weather resistant rhubarb forcers are bought. |
The compost area is tidied up and posts are put in to allow scaffolding planks to be used as walls at the front. |
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For the forthcoming 40's weekend an Anderson shelter is built at the west end of the garden. It was kindly donated by Mr and Mrs Hyde. It was situated at the end of a "dig for victory" garden. |
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Various images of the garden in July 2011. |
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August 2011, 1940's weekend in Ramsey at the new site, just a few hundred yards from the garden. We used the new gazebo for the first time for the sale of books, jewelry and other items. |  |
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Left, a 40's weekend visitor enjoys the garden from the seat at the end of the apple tunnel. Right, other visitors to the 40's weekend also visit the garden. |  |
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| Above - also for the 40's weekend there is a "dig for victory" display in the garden, located in a new gazebo. Below - produce from the garden is now on sale at the entrance. Other images of the garden including some of the borders. | ||
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Below and right - some of the wonderful dahlias in the garden. |
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A lot of autumn colour in September. |
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