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As
you descend the path a hedge of Ilex x altaclarensis
'Golden King' has been planted to act as a wind break and
to lighten the sombreness beneath the radiata pines.
The
steep zig-zag steps join you further along the path. These
steps were made by placing the bottom part of staddle stones
end to end. The round tops are used as paving stones in many
parts of this lower garden. I feel with the price they realise
today it is like walking on a gold mine! After the long dry
summers of the mid-nineties, these banks looked a sad sight
and so we have started to re-terrace these banks. Fresh topsoil
has been brought in to replace what has washed away over the
years. The pines still shade this area, but drought-tolerant
plants such as cistus, ceanothus and rosemary seem to succeed.
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