I have a day off from the build that is taking part at Hampton court this year.
The garden I am building has been designed by Charlotte Murrell and is called Wild in the City.
It features a log wall that runs along the back of the garden and down one side, made from individual cut logs all at 200mil in length. These will be placed in position like a dry stone wall. The garden itself contains a wildlife pond and a circular oak deck and plenty of wildlife friendly plants. It will also contain insect houses and bird tables.
Two days in and things are progressing right on schedule.
When I go back tomorrow, the 9, 200x 200 green oak posts should be in position along with the pond and posts to support the deck.
I will update you all with more pics etc on Friday.
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Day 6 of the build at Hampton Court and things are still progressing nicely. Log walls are being built, the pond liner is in and the oak deck is in position.
Pond still requires rocks, pebbles and gravel to be positioned and laid down, some post holes are still needed for the front and sides of the garden, then it will be the planting.
Day 8 and still going strong.
The plants arrived today (16 dutch trolleys full) these have been carefully nurtured by one of the mature students at Sparsholt College and they look fabulous.
Posts and rope to be sorted around the garden & electric turned on for the water pump. Lots of plants to be positioned and planted.
If any of you are walking around the site during build up, pop along and say hi.
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