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Roses return to Bushey Garden
Bushey Rose Garden will soon live up to its name once more, as the first batch of roses have been planted in the garden this week.
Friends of Bushey Rose Garden, staff from Bushey Museum, officers and councillors joined contractors on the site to witness the historic moment which is the next step in restoring the garden to its former glory.
Work to restore Bushey Rose Garden has been virtually non-stop since the funding was secured from the Heritage Lottery Fund and Big Lottery Fund. Together with money from Hertsmere Borough Council, the £1.5m project has seen the garden completed stripped back for restoration.
Councillor Jean Heywood, portfolio holder for the environment, explained: "It has taken a long time to get to this point but we are all very excited about the roses going in.
“There is a massive programme of planting to go ahead which will totally transform the beauty of the garden and create something magical for the community to enjoy for years to come," added the portfolio holder.
Approximately 500 roses will be planted in the garden in total.
Pictured from left: Norman Vincent, chairman of the Friends of the Rose Garden, Hugh Lewis, from Bushey Museum, Peter Dando, site manager Crispin and Borst, Cllr Jean Heywood, portfolio holder for environment, Richard Stubbs, Hertsmere Borough Council Asset Manager.
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My wife, ex- Councillor Mrs Z Hobbs of Hertsmere borough council [St James ward] was responsable for the initial setting up of the freinds of the rose gardens committee,the first meeting organized took place in the Royal british Legion Bushey which was her second idea after the setting up of the freinds of the moat field.
The idea being to protect valuable historical areas of Bushey from encroachment of any further building developments!
My wife is so happy with the achievments that can happen with the community working together.
As they say like the mighty oak little acorns grow BIG.
Mr D K Hobbs.
