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This month has seen us getting on top of much of the “pre-opening” work, including – but not limited to – turfing.

With the Apple Walk pruning complete, that’s only half the story for our apple pruning. We now move on to our Orchard, or what remains of a once larger orchard that covered our wildflower meadow.

With bright days few and far between in January, they become particularly precious when they do occur. It’s been quite warm, if not wet and very windy, but we’ve still been able to ‘get on’. We have finally reached the end point of the wall-trained plants, with a few exceptions, and the focus is now on the Rose Garden. Pruning, training, cutting back, editing, thinning, and eventually mulching will be the tasks ahead.

The roses are still being trained! With the backbone of the garden revolving around roses, this task is ongoing. However, the climbing and rambling roses adorning the walls and wires should be completed by the end of the month. This includes the roses scaling the Estate Office and the interior courtyard of the Hall itself. But that won’t be the end of the roses…

In November, we’re fully focused on readying Helmingham Hall Gardens for winter and the season ahead.

As cutting season comes to a close, we are nearing the completion of clearing the moat and the vegetation along its banks. While it’s a tiresome task, it’s a crucial part of managing and maintaining these areas.