YORK city centre has a new green space after staff revived a walled garden at the Treasurer's House.
Aromatic herbs which will be used in dishes served at the attraction's tearoom are at the heart of the improvements that have been carried out by National Trust staff and unemployed people through the organisation North Yorkshire Works!
Uneven paving and overgrown areas have been cleared away within the walled garden, and plants have been replaced.
Now raised beds are being planted with herbs that would have been used in the house through different periods of its history.
As well as providing a green space in the middle of York, staff hope that through demonstrations and talks they will be able to help visitors learn more about the kinds of plants that have been grown within the walled garden.
Michael Emmerson, the Treasurer's House gardener, said: "The walled garden will offer our visitors a striking contrast to the formal garden at the front of Treasurer's House.
"Hopefully the garden will also be an inspiration for visitors planning planting schemes for their own gardens and for community groups and individuals who might want to use the garden for creative work."
Updated: 08:15 Monday, June 07, 2004
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