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The Fig Tree Garden

8/10/2017

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​We only lately uncovered the original fig trees, believed to have been planted in the 1850s. The first, pictured here, was visible but mainly masked by the periwinkle and the overgrowth. After a team of at least fourteen weeded the dirt patch near the marquee pad we finally saw what we had there. 

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The same tree in winter, before we began the work. The area was full of old rocks as well as weeds.


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How the area looks after the weeding. 

A horticulturalist, who specialises in old trees, pruned this and the other ancient figs we also found along the strip. I have taken over the end shown here where the area joins onto 'my' garden. I redid the rock border along the path and the rock wall on the left hand side and at the back.
​Recently I planted a little ground cover, making the decision to keep the plants pink and purple. It's all still a work in progress. I'll show more when the leaves have grown.

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    Beaumont House is a South Australian National Trust home  built in 1839. I used to walk past the place often and think to myself that someone ought to do something about the garden. 

    In my head I shifted plants and weeded and plotted. I did that for a lot of the gardens I walked past but those gardens were owned by people and I couldn't weed for them. Or, I wouldn't. 

    Anyway, I finally plucked up the courage to send a design plan for the part of the garden I could see from the outside boundary. I eventually got an email answer telling me I was welcome to join the garden volunteers and start working on my plan. 


    I have taken various before and after photos in the past year. This garden, like all gardens, is an ongoing project.

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