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Ellenor Open Gardens
11:02am Monday 29th June 2009 in
Ellenor Lions Hospice Open gardens continue thier venues in Gravesend on Sunday July 12 between 2-5pm. at 58 South Hill Road are well established trees that surround a very colourful town garden. Its mainly herbaceous perennial borders surround the lawns in both front and back gardens. Immaculately planted containers line the steps to a terrace while climbing plants scramble up obelisks and east facing wall. At 68 South Hill Road are colourful borders surrounding a small lawn and the potager and raised beds are packed with vegetables and herbs that attract butterflies. There is a pond area densely planted with native species which provide a home a frogs, newts and dragonflies. 58a Parrock Road is a lovely garden with a profusion of flowers, specimen trees and shrubs. Around every corber there is something to surprise and delight. Admission is £2.50, children 50p. There are also plants stalls, craft stalls, refreshments and a raflle with all proceeds going towards the Ellenor Lions appeal.
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