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Lawn at the bottom of the Pinetum, looking towards the wrought iron gate designed by Robin Spencer. Pillars topped with carved stone pineapples on either side of the gate, and clipped hollies to the right.
After Robin's death in 1982, Sybil…

Pinetum looking towards Arbour

The Pinetum looking towards the stone seats with young larches
Robin put stone seats in the Pinetum and planted larches behind to provide shade. Sybil referred to this as her 'cave'.

Close up of Espaliered Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca' at rear of Pine Pavement

Pinetum, with cobbles, looking towards Arbour

Pinetum with cobbles. Hollies in Pine Pavement and Yew Sails behind

Bottom of the Pinetum in autumn, with clipped hollies, Pine Pavement and canal wall with espalier cedar behind

Pine Pavement area of the Pinetum in autumn, looking towards the Folly, espalier cedar on the canal wall

An early picture of the Pinetum
In 1961 Robin started to create a Pinetum where the Duck Run had been. The collection of slow growing needle-bearing conifers was gradually expanded over a number of years. Later large pebbles were laid down as ground…

Very early Pinetum looking towards the house; Duck House by the wall