Howard Street Garden Renovated

FOGS’ first ever project in 2006 was to create a garden alongside the station building on Howard Street. This project was the result of 3 years’ hard work to raise the money and get the necessary planning permission. It was the inspiration of Linda Newman. In its early years the garden looked good but the wet summers of 2010/ 2011 and very cold winters took their toll on the plants. It was decided earlier this year to go for significant renovation following a Derbyshire Greenwatch grant. Bunty Gibson came up with an inspired design!  A few weeks ago Bunty, John K and Neil dug most of the plants up – replanting elsewhere when possible - to create bare earth for the new plants. A lot of time and effort has gone into the new plantings. Bunty has created two diamond effects surrounded by what we colloquially call Barbed wire plants (Small, wiry and grey in colour!) and blue grasses to simulate the effect of water beneath the plaque. Pansies and bulbs have been planted too along with additional black grasses and extra eunonymus plants. The effect is both symmetrical and disciplined.  We are delighted with it and Bunty’s design! Whilst working on the garden we received a constant flow of compliments from passers by. The work was complemented last week by a new gravel path entrance created by Eric. We thank Bunty, John, Eric and Neil for their work to renovate the Garden. We also thank Glossop Garden Centre, Wimberry Hill Garden Centre and Windmill Nurseries,  Penistone for their help in supplying the very specific plants that we needed. Your reactions welcomed!!