Friends and the Grounds Team transform the Harris Garden
Monday, 10 October 2011
The University team and volunteer gardeners in the Harris garden
'There is always more to be done in a large garden such as this. We always welcome new members and volunteers'
Head of University Grounds, Giles Reynolds and Head Gardener, Pete Tippings gathered volunteer gardeners and Friends of the Harris Garden together recently to celebrate a year of incredibly hard work in the Garden.
The University's Harris Garden, a beautiful, tranquil space situated between the Harborne Building and the Wilderness is open to everyone to enjoy and has been transformed this year thanks to the generosity and hard work of the Friends and the volunteer gardeners. Over 2,000 plants purchased by the friends have created beautiful new herbaceous borders including a gravel border and a red border. The stream has been rejuvenated and wild flowers and bulbs have been planted.
Giles Reynolds said; "we are so fortunate to have the resource of dedicated volunteers working in the Garden. It means that we can achieve so much more. We have been able to design and plant several new schemes that have transformed the garden in to a beautiful resource for University staff and the wider community. As part of the Open Garden Scheme, the Harris Garden is open to other charities and last year raised over £7,000."
Ann Derbyshire, Secretary of the Friends of the Harris Garden, said; "The Friends are keen to continue supporting the garden, as they have since 1988. We are really pleased with the results of this year's exciting planting plans.
"There is always more to be done in a large garden such as this. We always welcome new members and volunteers, so if you are interested in getting involved - you do not have to be an experienced gardener - do get in touch via our website >>>"