The gardens at Rosepark are over thirty years old and provide a private sheltered area for our residents to enjoy the delights of nature. Over this period, we have had many residents who loved gardening and planted bulbs and shrubs that continue today to bring joy into the lives of new residents. The addition of a summer house two years ago which is heated and wired for music allows residents to enjoy the gardens throughout the year.
The gardens are now about to come to life. The snowdrops and crocuses are beginning to show soon to be followed by the daffodils. The deep yellow of the forsythia shrub will be next to arrive followed by the apple blossom and lilac bringing colour from spring into summer. The roses soon come into their own backed up by the calla lilies, fuchsia and not forgetting the abundance of bluebells. We also have some beautiful specimens of Peony trees and Iris which are a joy to behold. However, the stand out feature of the gardens is the Rose Garden which features roses commemorating former residents now deceased which have been planted by their families in their honour.
The Garden from last summer
In 2021 we have formed a Gardening Club for our residents. The residents have had their first meeting to plan a series of activities over the coming months. The residents are going to sow and plant a range of flowers with the aim of attracting birds and bees into the garden. Bird boxes and feeders will be erected in various areas of the garden. We have acquired two bird boxes with cameras which we hope will attract Tits to nest. If successful we will have a live link on our website. The residents are also going to plant and look after the herb containers. We are also running an internal competition to see who can create the best window box for their individual apartments and bungalows.