Dog-Path Garden Downstream

Looking downstream, the water race burbles along past the plants, shrubs, and flaxes of the Dog-Path Garden. This is a busy garden, full of surprises, and worth visiting on a hot summer's day.

Dog-Path Garden Downstream - 2009

The pictures below show how quickly these new gardens have bulked out. It only takes three years for them to look well established - another two more and they're overgrown!

Dog-Path Garden Downstream - 2003

I blame the Head Gardener for planting the plants far too close together!

Dog-Path Garden Downstream - 2000

The archive photographs below show the end of the Dog-Path Garden under construction. The piece of wood which spans the water race here is affectionately known as The Plank, and has become a Moosey Living Treasure.

The End of the Dog-Path Garden (2002)

There has been huge growth in this garden since it was first dug and planted. A few plants have been shifted, and a few mistakes have been made. But hey! That's part of the fun of developing new ground!

the end of the dog-path garden (1999)

My signature Phormiums are everywhere - I adore these spiky New Zealand flaxes. They enjoy growing by the water, too.