Albion Court
Albion Court
Around the corner from Lagoa Cafe, at the entrance to Albion Court
About this garden
Albion Court is a small but perfectly formed mini-orchard, herb and vegetable plot.
Planting style is relaxed, with 3 fruit trees at the back and artichokes at the front bringing structure and height. A wood chip path and stepping stones allow access, and the rest is easily accessible from the outside of this brick raised bed.
Woodchip path
Relaxed companion planting
Apple and pear trees
Kitchen herbs
What you can do here
Join our gardening sessions
Water in your own time
Marvel at the artichoke flowers
Help yourself to kitchen herbs (parsley and chives love being cut)
Pick litter when you walk past (nearest bins are on the way to Burr Street)
What's growing this season
Fruit
Apple
Pear
Gooseberry
Strawberry
Blackcurrant
Veg
Artichoke
Fennel
Spinach
Curly Kale
Chard
Broad and field beans
Rocket leaf
Herbs and flowers
Honesty
Mint
Parsley
Lemon Balm
Rosemary
Curry plant (helichrysium)
French tarragon
What's great here
sheltered position
great mix of height and textures
nice to sit in the sun on the wall
What's challenging here
notorious for fly tipping on one corner
currently no water nearby
Longer-term plans
Water butts
We'd love to work with Albion Court residents to install a number of water butts so we can fill up our watering cans.
Watch this space.