Pinetum
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Pinetum
Description
Views of the Pinetum.
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Collection Items
Pinetum Looking Towards Robin's Gate - YGA00309
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…
After Robin's death in 1982, Sybil…
Pinetum and Stone Seats - YGA00408
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'.
Robin put stone seats in the Pinetum and planted larches behind to provide shade. Sybil referred to this as her 'cave'.
Espaliered Cedrus Atlantica - YGA00479
Close up of Espaliered Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca' at rear of Pine Pavement
Pinetum Looking Towards Pine Pavement - YGA00470
Pinetum with cobbles. Hollies in Pine Pavement and Yew Sails behind
Bottom of the Pinetum in Autumn - YGA00277
Bottom of the Pinetum in autumn, with clipped hollies, Pine Pavement and canal wall with espalier cedar behind
Pine Pavement in Autumn - YGA00279
Pine Pavement area of the Pinetum in autumn, looking towards the Folly, espalier cedar on the canal wall
Ducks in the Pinetum - YGA00312
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…
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…
Early Photograph of Pinetum - YGA00266
Very early Pinetum looking towards the house; Duck House by the wall