The sun has been shining finally at Trebah and it really is starting to feel like spring
The Magnolia campbellii is at its peak, looking like a huge ball of candy floss at the top of the Coombe.
The Rhododendrons are also beginning to creep out, with some already a flush of colour.
The garden is really beginning to burst back into life (and leaf); the Gunnera has finally awoken from its winter slumber and is slowly unfurling spikey new leaves.
A new beginning
The gardeners have just about thawed out from the winter, rapidly defrosting in the last week from cutting and removing the entire Beech trunk which was sadly lost for safety reasons along Beach Path. The area now looks entirely different, opening up new space for the existing Acanthus to fill in again and possibly creating room for future plantings.
New Year New Plants
Lots of new planting has taken place over the last month. Around 30 Cornus alba shrubs of 2 varying cultivars have gone in along Laurel Lane to offer winter interest with their striking red stems. Known commonly as ‘Dogwood’, their colourful bare stems should provide a lovely splash of colour when the grey of winter rolls back around. 3 new Acers have also been introduced around Alice’s Seat, contributing to the already beautiful autumn display we get along the Chris Cross.
The end is in sight
The volunteers have been hard at work and are now on the homeward stretch of the Hydrangeas. The valley is almost ready to burst into bud again and fill our 4 acres of bare stems with a sea of blue blooms. The team have been working tirelessly to chip all the offcuts and I think we can all agree that we’re glad we’re nearly there!
So as spring draws closer, let’s thank winter for protecting our buds and hibernating our plants and let’s now wave it a cheery goodbye for another year.
Wildlife sightings:
- Buzzard (Barry)
- Deer
- Mallards
- Coot
- Koi carp in Mallard pond have come out of hiding
