First day at Heale Gardens

Heale Gardens in the Woodford Valley is my new placement and boy is it a lovely spot. I have certainly missed being in a large garden and it has been 7 weeks to the day since I left Houghton. I was very happy to be back, learning and I have the HG Michael Maltby with a wealth of knowledge to give. I also met one of the volunteers, another lovely Michael who comes once a week and the resident Peacock, Papadum, I believe, oh and the dogs and the Moles and the Pheasants and Ducks, a lot going on.

The garden has the river running through it and a Japanese garden with tea house to boot. A Veg garden and borders galore and a croquet lawn and ponds and it goes on. It will take me time to absorb it all and get to grips with each space.

Today we transplanted 2 Buxus from one place to another and pruned a Wisteria Sinensis which is very old and just about hanging in there, ready to flower and burst into life.

I found the wonderful Skunk Cabbage radiating yellow along the rivers edge and also the pretty flower head of Golden Palm.

It is such a beautiful place to spend time let alone learn as well, I am really looking forward to it. Another day tomorrow.