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The Founders' Garden Plan

Linda Longley designer of the Ercildoune Garden:-

" The garden has been designed to reflect the style of gardens in the
era that 'Ercildoune' was first built. Gardens weren't made to appear wild and natural - they were shaped and created by human hands. The Victorian facination with many varieties of plants has been mimicked in the choice of plants and layout of plantings.

But most of all the garden at 'Ercildoune' will be a clourful retreat where one can share a cup of tea or contemplate the complexities of life, in my belief the real purpose of all good gardens. "

Planned Stages for Development

Stage 1 November / December 2000

• Garden area cleaned & leveled in garden plan measured out (Completed)
• Garden and path areas delineated and soil prepared (Completed)
• Bluestone cobbled circular garden cemented and internal soil prepared for planting central standard rose and annuals (In Process)
• Watering system installed (In Process)
• Pencil pines, roses and a variety of herbs planted. Two advanced English box hedges will be planted at the entrance to the circular garden area
• The two long annual garden beds stretching from the access gate at Napier Street to the entry of the circular garden area prepared and planted
• Begin planting of Cottage plants and Herbs in beds on either side of this garden

Materials Required for Stage 1
Bluestone Cobbles and cement (Donated Linda Longley, Richard Everett, Stephan Seveka)
Manure x Tons (Donated)
Slow release beads for planting
Standard Crimson Rose (Donated)
Pencil Pines x 10 (Donated)
Advanced Box Hedges x 2 (Donated Linda Longley)
Annuals for circular garden x 10 punnets (pink pansies) etc (Donated)
Watering system – Underground piping (Piping Donated, sprinklers, valves, and connections etc purchased)

Stage 2 & 3

• Wrought iron gate and posts concreted in place
• Garden area directly behind the gate area prepared and planted with creepers
• Laying of the surface of pathways and seating area
• Garden seating installed

List of Materials Required for Stage 2 & 3
Wrought Iron Gate
Posts and cement
Creepers for wall x 3
Annuals x heaps Alyssum
Cottage Plants and Herbs
Slow release beads for planting
Western topping for paths
Edging boards
Garden Seating

Key Members Undertaking the Work
Linda Longley, Karl Longley, Harry Levin, Frances White & Richard Everett

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