Ordsall Hall Gardens update

Spring has definitely sprung in the Gardens at Ordsall Hall; as well as a mass of snowdrops under the mulberry trees, we already have narcissi, hellebores, anemones and iris in flower, with tulips not far behind.

We started February with the planting of six superb specimen trees. Two Liquidambar styracifolia, or sweet gum trees, have been planted either side of the entrance gates. Two Liriodendron tulipfera (Tulip trees) and a pair of Paulownia tomentosa (Foxglove trees) are now planted on the border of the formal lawn at the front. These trees have been chosen with reference to the Victorian delight in the exotic and unusual, as well as for their fabulous aesthetic appeal, their ability to store carbon and their use in providing some shade and structure to the front lawn without impeding the event space.

We have worked in partnership with City of Trees to carry this planting out. The trees will be protected with timber post and rail fencing while they establish and will eventually have tree benches around them.