It was beginning to feel like spring at last! The Easter weekend was just ahead of us but we still got a lot of work done between the few gardeners able to make it.
Up on the ramparts, Betty and Gwen made a start on cutting back the dead vegetation – lots of stalks and flower heads of Marjoram in particular. It’s amazing how much that has spread!
Glyn tackled another Ivy tower, this time behind the seating area. These towers were erected about ten years ago, to obscure a “wasteland”. However, they are now obscuring a flower bed and, in particular, the stunning flowers of Quince which have been carefully trained by Richard Browning.
Margaret’s first job was sweeping magnolia leaves off the path, which would be quite slippery as soon as the rain hits it. She later retreated to her favourite corner of the gardens, only to emerge for biscuit break.
Meanwhile John worked on the Woodland path, spreading several bags of wood chippings that he’d collected earlier in the week. We’re hoping that this will encourage people to keep to the path rather than charging across the spring flowers that we’ve planted. Besides, it looks so much better and inviting – and it wasn’t long before our visitors were tempted to use it.
Our efforts were rewarded by a visit from Easter Bunny!
Old Hall Gardens of Cowbridge 