If you happened to look out of the window of your warm, dry and cosy abode on Monday you may have noticed there was a certain dampness in the air. Guess who was out working in it all day? That’s right, the two Pennies, Toby and I… We’ve been coppicing the shrubs down the zigzag path from visitor reception this week. But instead of hauling the cut material away, which would have caused disruption, we decided to stack it into a hedge – we call it a ‘dead hedge’. By doing this we also create a barrier to the road where we felled the beech tree, so children are kept away from the steep bank. Yesterday we removed the chestnut pailing fence so the beech trunk is on display. We hope you like it!
We’ve just helped de-decorate the house after the special Christmas opening. Everyone I’ve spoken to thinks it’s been a great success – and we’ve enjoyed the extra work. Watch Cottage is still decorated and the tree is pristine so if you missed our take on a traditional Christmas in the house, you can still see it in the cottage!
The gardeners would like to thank you all for your support this year, and hope you have a good festive break before we see you again in the New Year. Em
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