Posts tagged grounds
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Spring Rain in the Garden
May 7, 2020 - Andrew Cannell
There is a palpable release of tension in the garden after a good rain has quenched parched ground. Everything seems […]
Tagged: allium, behind-the-scenes, garden, Gardens, grounds, spring
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Volunteering in the Gardens
July 29, 2014 - Michelle Homes
My name is Michelle and since March I have been volunteering in the museum gardens, this has involved everything from […]
Tagged: garden, grounds, volunteering
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Midsummer Colour in the Museum’s Gardens
July 15, 2014 - Bridget Woollen
Things are looking colourful in the Museum grounds… Border in Kaffe Fassett colours. . . and a lamp post in […]
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Dry Stone Walling
May 16, 2014 - David Cornwell, Museum Volunteer
The Museum ran two dry stone walling courses for the first time in 2014. Participants learned how to build a […]
Tagged: dry stone walling, events, grounds
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Tigger’s Diary – Road work disruption
September 27, 2013 - Tigger the Museum Cat
In August Wessex Water started working on Claverton Hill. In order to undertake this vital work, part of the road […]
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Securing a sundial in summer squalls
August 15, 2013 - Kate Hebert
Regular visitors to the American Museum may have noticed something missing from our lawn over the past few months. New […]
Tagged: behind-the-scenes, grounds
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Inspiring Gardens
July 2, 2013 - Beatrice Goddard
Fed up with Gardeners’ World and lovely Monty and Nigel the dog being replaced by Wimbledon? Feeling a bit deflated […]
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Invasion of the Knitted Things
March 29, 2013 - Kate Hebert
Visitors to the Museum yesterday may have noticed strange knitted items sprouting up around the grounds. Our weather-hardy team were […]
Tagged: behind-the-scenes, grounds, yarn bombing
Latest blog posts
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January 20, 2021
American Museum & Gardens Director Richard Wendorf to retire at the end of the year
The Chairman of the American Museum & Gardens, Gareth Thomas, has announced that Richard Wendorf intends to retire as Director […]
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December 17, 2020
Help us to recreate the 1970s
As part of our next exhibition for Spring 2021 we are recreating a lounge and a dining room inspired by […]
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November 18, 2020
Keeping a roof over our heads
A recent survey has uncovered the need for urgent roof repairs to Claverton Manor in order to prevent damage to […]
