Another ongoing project was to have a dry river bed with running water just as you go through Crab Apple Walk on the way to the Woodland. A stone wall is part of any Garden that is influenced by Edna Walling. We knew there had to be one but not where. The pathway had continued after the Secret Garden to where we wanted to make a “woodland” – it became clear this is where it should be.

Firstly we had to build the “connector” which was a boardwalk that would gently take you down into the woodland. Art Deco wrought iron from a wrecking yard lined one side. Also the land dropped away quickly so 20 Weeping Lilli Pillis where planted to create a “living” fence.
So with Crab Apple Walk at one end and Edna Walling Walk at the other and the boardwalk in place –  a stone wall was agreed on – it was a big job but everyone involved confessed they always wanted to do one so we began.

So the dry stone wall was built but COVID had stalled completing the waterfall which would go down the bank and under the boardwalk into a pond. So after a lot of trial and error and watching the water “vanish” we finally got the flow right and have now got to the fun bit of planting. But the sound of the water at the start of the woodland is perfect – and I think worth the effort.