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Herb Garden from near the Summer House

Herb Garden, view from beside the central millstone towards the entrance

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

Second page numbered 85, lists herb plants purchased in 1954 for the first herb garden. Supplier, prices paid and intended locations are given.Several photographs of this herb garden can be found in the Herb Garden Collection. Next Page

First page numbered 85 is a continuation of page 85a, listing herbs purchased for the first herb garden in 1954. Supplier, prices paid and intended locations within the garden are given. Next Page

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.

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