IN RESIDENCE: Aborted proceedings (May 2024)
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).
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.
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
I started to gather found objects from around the grounds of The Grange, to potentially use in the garden, mostly materials discarded by other artists after their residencies, harnessing cyclic… Continue Reading
After an attempt to prune the climbing rose over the arch, the mass of dead wood removed has been dispersed around the edges of the garden to create a habitat… Continue Reading
Trying to gain some control of the herb garden (which hasn’t been maintained for several years), cutting back, deadheading, weeding and adding some structure. I don’t think taming and control… Continue Reading
This is European box (Buxus sempervirens) situated within the grounds at The Grange, a work of art in itself. Possibly planted 150+ years ago when the home was built. It… Continue Reading