The "Araucaria Walk" before replanting and regeneration.
The neglected North East Corner of “The Shambles” shaded
by the “Araucaria walk” seemed a wasted space. Bordering Abelia grandiflora and Murraya panniculata shrubs were liberated and the few subshrubs cleared to allow walking with ease
under the trees.
These plants were among those added to the area
Philodendron calloum compactum
Ctenanthe spp
Calathea makoyana
Draecaena godseffiana “Florida Beauty”
Dieffenbachia spp
Justicia nodosum x 2 transplanted from elsewhere in
the garden.
The planting of the unfinished north west corner of
the garden under the “Rainforest Walk” continued. Many plants raised from
cutting or new plants had already been added along the north facing edge
looking into the light. The following were planted into the corner. There is much
to do to continue the cleanup of this area.
Chamaedora elegans (Parlour palm) x 5
Codiaeum variegatum “Picassos Paintbrush”
Cordylline fruticosa x 5 including “Wilis Gold” and
red varieties.
Thankfully rain and intermittent showers have supported our new plantings, as there is no irrigation in the garden and especially into these distant corners.
Michael Simpson
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