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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.

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Maze( with no central carving) and Garage, taken from the house.

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

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

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Pinetum looking towards Arbour

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

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Newly planted Pine Pavement with espaliered Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca' on rear wall.
The area of grass behind the clipped hollies was paved to create the Pine Pavement. Small gaps between the stones were planted with small conifers. Sybil was…

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Arbour with trees in background
The Arbour lies between the Old Orchard and Pinetum, and was constructed from 2 wooden roof trusses which Robin obtained from a fire-damaged chapel in Armley. A local joiner mounted them on 4 pillars

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Fossilised tree roots, purchased by Robin at the Harrogate Flower Show, at the boundary between the Orchard and the Pinetum

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The Tall Sundial in front of the Ha-Ha and meadow.
An opening was cut in the boundary hedge in 1968 and a Ha-Ha was created. The tall sundial was made for Robin by a local stonemason, based on one he had seen elsewhere.
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