PUBLIC PLACES
There are quite a few significant plants in the Moss Walk that we
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endeavour to protect and thus opened the paths to encourage walkers to stay off the ground beneath the trees
the 1770s that led through the lime trees and, subsequently, we have replaced those walkways to give visitors another dimension to their visit.”
“It really is a beautiful area, made all the nicer when the sun shines through the trees as you walk past. There are quite a few significant plants in the Moss Walk that we endeavour to protect and thus opened the paths to encourage walkers to stay off the ground beneath the trees,” he added. On the structural side, in the gardens the team is quite proud that the old toilet block has been developed into a luxurious building for the visitors to spend a penny should they need to. Although Stephen’s team are kept really busy during the year, this new project will provide them with a super opportunity to apply their skills in maintaining and developing each area of the estate. Outside specialists are brought in to manage the trees, should they require any
There are regular
volunteers who come in and help us at different stages throughout the
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year. Their service really is invaluable
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attention, but Stephen and his team can comfortably look after any fallen limbs or remedial work.
There are also hundreds of volunteers who give up their time to come and help out, including students from the local agriculture and horticulture college.
“There are regular volunteers who come in and help us at different stages throughout the year,” said Stephen. “Their service really is invaluable.”
“During this project, we had 100 volunteers pitch in and plant 33,000 bulbs around the estate. Plus we have regular students from Greenmount College who practise various skills in the gardens under tuition from their lecturers and our staff.” Another important part of the new project at Hillsborough Castle Estate is a biodiversity plan with the aim of encouraging as many areas of flowers and fauna as possible throughout the estate. “In each area, we will be encouraging
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