Harlow Carr

Garden 2: Mid-Victorian period (1850-1860) 'Exotic Influence'

Photographer:- Laurie Pickering, UK
(NIKON Coolpix 8700 Digital Camera)
Photo Date:- Tue 10 June 2008

A mix of styles that were popular during this period, for example, Chinese-style pavilions, exotic monkey puzzle trees (Araucaria) and Italian style bedding. With all the bedding plants a potting shed became essential, and it would be out of sight and disguised somehow.

Photo 1: Chinese-style pavilion.
Photo 2: Monkey puzzle tree and Italian style bedding.
Photo 3: Wooden obelisks before planting.
Photo 4: Obelisks after planting on visit 2 October 2008.
Photo 5: Another view of planted obelisks, looking towards the pergola entrance to Garden 4, on visit 2 October 2008.



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