Garden

The Garden Team plan, maintain and develop the gardens and grounds of The Folly and the Zion Chapel and the frontage of Dr Buck’s House, where we have also begun to clear the garden at the rear. We are particularly keen to welcome anyone who likes to stay active, enjoys the company of other gardeners and would like to join our sociable group. Prior gardening experience is not essential.

Regular tasks include planting, weeding and pruning, looking after trees and shrubs, clearing and removing garden debris, and maintaining equipment.

The team also act as a friendly point of contact for visitors exploring the gardens.

Recent Projects Include

• Developing an apothecary’s garden, as it might have been when The Folly was built
• Clearing the Zion Chapel gardens
• Creating a circular path around the Folly gardens for visitors to enjoy
• Maintaining the large planters and beds at the front of Dr Buck’s House

Interested in volunteering with the Garden Team? Contact us!

“It’s an opportunity to look after two different sorts of gardens: a woodland area and a graveyard exposed to the wind and sun. It encourages me to get to work in my own garden, too. As the saying goes, a change is as good as a rest” -Volunteer Chris B