GLASSHOUSE RESTORATION

Four late-Victorian glasshouses, built by Foster & Pearson for The Walled Nursery at Hawkhurst, Kent, have been painstakingly restored re-using original materials, including the glass panes and cast iron supports. The restoration of the Carnation, Cucumber, Pelargonium and Hot Houses, has replaced the original wooden frameworks with frames made from Accoya, a long-lasting modified softwood that has the durability of a hardwood. The renovation work was made possible by a generous donation from the granddaughter of the original head gardener, Ernest Hardcastle. thewallednursery.co.uk