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| Tied Up To The Tennis Court Fenc, 24th August |
Delivered four weeks ago the new tree ferns are settling in well to their new home. A generous gift from an old member, the tree ferns, Dicksonia antartica, are a welcome addition to the gardens and can be found in the border beside the bridge and the one behind the giant Catalpa tree.
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| Bursting |
Delivered on a pallet, the eight frondless trunks of various sizes were packed in an orderly fashion on top of each other. Unloaded one at a time they were carefully transported the short distance to the tennis court where they were stood upright and tied up against the fencing for support. Watered twice a day, they remained there for two weeks until the borders and the team were ready to plant them.
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| Tree Fern Glade Beside The Bridge, 6th September |
The tree ferns were then taken from this resting place at the far end of the college and transported down to the two borders where they were planted. In the weeks since their arrival delicate new fronds have started to emerge from each of the crowns, slowly unfurling and have continued to do so since planting. These new tree ferns have added structure and a touch of the Jurassic period to the borders they now inhabit, a most impressive addition to the gardens, thank you.
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| Border Behind The Giant Catalpa, 6th September |
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| New Fronds Unfurling |
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| New Fronds |
Update 29th September 2017, Look how much they have grown!
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| Tree Fern Glade Beside The Bridge, 29th September |
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| Border Behind The Giant Catalpa, 29th September |
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