Ellicar Gardens celebrates the International "Natural Pool Day and opens for National Garden Scheme on 8 June
Ellicar Gardens celebrates the International "Natural Pool Day and opens for National Garden Scheme on 8 June
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Ellicar Gardens in Doncaster is opening its stunning gardens with its famous natural water swimming pool on Sunday 8 June 2014, in celebration of International Natural Pool Day, and to help raise funds for National Garden Scheme (NGS).
International Natural Pool Days have been celebrated throughout Europe for the last 10 years and the event is beginning to gain momentum in the UK. Ellicar’s showpiece 300 sq m BIOTOP natural, chemical free pool, is at the forefront of natural pool design and it has become a bit of a celebrity since it featured in the BBC2 TV Series “The Great British Garden Revival” last autumn, when TV gardener Charlie Dimmock took a swim in the pool’s crystal clear waters.
Although the BIOTOP natural swimming pool won’t be open to swimmers on the day due to the numbers likely to attend, the pool will be looking spectacular with its planted pool edges providing a haven for bees, butterflies and birds. Other areas of the gardens will also be in full bloom, such as the rose and perennial flower borders and the wild flower meadow, which will be bursting with moon daisies come June.
As if the gardens and pool won’t be enough for visitors to enjoy, Ellicar‘s owners Sarah and Will Murch have arranged a host of family activities to take place throughout the day, willow weaving, floristry demonstrations, specialist plant sales with gardening advice given by local expert horticulturalists and nurserymen.
There will also be lots of activities for children, including a garden treasure trail, face painting, Boggit making, a play area and school garden, and the chance to meet an array of rare breed pets including golden guernsey goats, dewlap geese, a kune kune pig, ponies and aberdeen angus cattle. Families can also learn about garden birds and how to make a bird box from the RSPB.
International Natural Pool Days have been celebrated throughout Europe for the last 10 years and the event is beginning to gain momentum in the UK. Ellicar’s showpiece 300 sq m BIOTOP natural, chemical free pool, is at the forefront of natural pool design and it has become a bit of a celebrity since it featured in the BBC2 TV Series “The Great British Garden Revival” last autumn, when TV gardener Charlie Dimmock took a swim in the pool’s crystal clear waters.
Although the BIOTOP natural swimming pool won’t be open to swimmers on the day due to the numbers likely to attend, the pool will be looking spectacular with its planted pool edges providing a haven for bees, butterflies and birds. Other areas of the gardens will also be in full bloom, such as the rose and perennial flower borders and the wild flower meadow, which will be bursting with moon daisies come June.
As if the gardens and pool won’t be enough for visitors to enjoy, Ellicar‘s owners Sarah and Will Murch have arranged a host of family activities to take place throughout the day, willow weaving, floristry demonstrations, specialist plant sales with gardening advice given by local expert horticulturalists and nurserymen.
There will also be lots of activities for children, including a garden treasure trail, face painting, Boggit making, a play area and school garden, and the chance to meet an array of rare breed pets including golden guernsey goats, dewlap geese, a kune kune pig, ponies and aberdeen angus cattle. Families can also learn about garden birds and how to make a bird box from the RSPB.
Posted: Thursday 22nd of May 2014 11:54 AM