IN RESIDENCE: Waste substrate & habitat to support wildlife (May 2024)
Leftover artist materials have been used as substrate for seed sowing. Another habitat to support wildlife created, again repurposing weeds and pruning materials.
Artist-Gardener
Leftover artist materials have been used as substrate for seed sowing. Another habitat to support wildlife created, again repurposing weeds and pruning materials.
All bay tree prunings were repurposed into bay circles hung on the entrance gate, which should in time turn the same colour as the rusty iron.
Started collating found objects from the garden and site, inspired by the cabinet of curiosities at the Victorian school.
Had to abort clipping as I found a blackbird’s nest in one of the bay trees (identified from the book found in the Victorian school adjacent to The Grange).
Spent some time reshaping the topiary.
Back at The Grange to find the garden completely overgrown from all the rain this year, clearing the paths took up most of my time this trip.
I received an RHS Bursary to do some research into artist’s gardens as part my residency at The Grange Projects. The first trip was to see the gardens at Charleston… Continue Reading
My next visit won’t be until Spring 2024, so plans for the rest of this year include: Take cuttings + collect/order seeds Research history of herb garden Research herbs to… Continue Reading