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Black and white photograph entitled "Our First Herb Garden"
In April/May 1954, Robin constructed a Herb Garden on the site of the old farmhouse. Sybil planted it with "sage, fennel, rue, rosemary, apple mint, pepper mint, lavender, curry, lemon…

Black and white photograph entitled "Our First Herb Garden"

York Gate House Herb Garden with greenhouse, brick built herb beds and building wall

Istrian Stone Font seen from Herb Garden

View through the Herb Garden from the Summerhouse towards the Istrian Font

Angled view from the Summerhouse showing house and Potting Shed

View of Summerhouse through Herb Garden.
The Summerhouse, designed by Robin, was built in 1967 and the Beech Alley (modelled on one seen at Hidcote) was planted.

View in Spring from the Summerhouse, through the Herb Garden towards the Istrian Font.
This Herb Garden was moved to this site in 1957. Yew hedges were planted to provide shelter.

View from Herb Garden showing Box Curved Hedges and Topiary, York Gate House

The Herb Garden in August 1966, before the Summer House was built, a wooden bench at the end of the path with beech hedge behind, yew hedges to the sides. Slide numbered 27