In May we published pictures of our Reed Hall beds being created. We are now able to bring you some photos showing the finished product!
The project for the Reed Hall beds this year is to commemorate the centenary of World War 1. Grounds Manager for the Central Campus Team, Sam Primrose, wanted to do something in honour the memory of those who fought and lost their lives during the war. Sam discussed her ideas with Mandy Teague and Laura Griffiths who both look after Reed Hall Gardens and together they came up with the idea of red flowers and white flower edging. Red Petunias are used in the centre of the beds with black Petunias dot planted throughout. The beds are edged with white Allysum.
In one of the beds the focal piece is a living display. This has been designed by Chris Harnett of Kernock Park Plants based in Cornwall. Our living floral display is a 2.5m diameter circle made entirely of live plants. Alternanthera E – green for the background, Alternanthera H – red for the poppy, Sempervivum tec Rubin for the lettering, Ajuga Choc Chip – black for the poppy centre and Sempervivum Green for the leaf
