Jan Robertson organises a series of outing to various gardens.
This visit in September was on a slightly overcast day but dry for most of the visit.
These pictures record the event. Thanks to the Estate's lovely Barn & Friends
for making us so welcome & providing us with tea and home made cakes and warmth.
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The Maldon U3A Gardening Group walking into the Arboretum.
Photographs by John Bowen
The plaques below are to commerate the fact that behind Marks Hall there was a very
large airfield during WWII, used bu both the RAF and the American Airforce.
The Garden and Arboretum at Marks Hall,
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Looking across the Lake to the Hornbeam Hedge
planted to the design
of Ms Brits von Schoenaich in 1998.
The hedge is to provide an "openness" - which it does.
The Moose was constructed out of thick Plywood and was at least 7ft high (20 Hands?).
Looking down the 450ft long paved area, planted with rocket-flowered echiums,
acacia, and a very fine Azara Microphylla (a small evergreen tree with a
vanilla-scented blossom in late winter).
The lower border is a foliage tapestry of Mediterranean shrubs such as
Rosemary, Santolina, and silver Teucrium, fruticans, interspersed with
coppery Pennisetum orientale grasses.
Thank you Jan & the Gardening Committee for arranging such a
pleasent afternoon. The weather was kind to us as well - it rained the next day.
Coggeshall, Essex, CO16 1TG are open from November to Easter on Fridays Saturdays &
Sundays, 10.30am until dusk.
During the summer months - longer.
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