The Zimbabwean Gardener Issue 12 Autumn 2015 High res | Page 15

Garden profile The Juniors The junior boarding houses have been surrounded by beds filled with ‘girlie’ colours; lots of pinks and purples can be seen, with splashes of blue Agapanthus, Penstemon, bright Cannas, Fuchsias, Geraniums and a wide variety of annuals. When these large beds are in full bloom, they give a majestic splash of bold colours, bursting in vibrancy, and just waiting to be surreptitiously picked and used by girls hoping to win the annual flower arranging competition. You almost taste the fresh floral fragrances as you walk through the gardens, which host a large variety of insects and birdlife. A note from Jo, “Add a splash of orange and yellow amongst pinkish beds to give it a bit of a ‘zing’.” The New Boarding Houses Each of the three new boarding houses has a different garden within the courtyard of their walls, set against brick style beds. A beautful bed of Alyssum, Daisies and Purple heart One is filled with tropical palms and giant ornamental bananas, which give a cool atmosphere, another has a variety of grasses planted between the lawn and walkways, and the hostel with an English garden is appropriately called ‘Elizabeth’. These beds break up the hard lines of the bold pathways. A note from the Form 4 girls, “We like to sit and study in the gardens.” “The gardens make us feel at home.” “They are bright and cheery.” “The gardens are much better than my Mum’s!” Peterhouse Peterhouse is a group of schools which consists of Peterhouse Boys, Peterhouse Girls, Springvale House Preparatory School and Peterhouse Nursery school. Peterhouse is widely regarded as Zimbabwe’s top independent boarding school, and one of the premier independent schools in Southern Africa. PETERHOUSE GIRLS CONTACT DETAILS POSTAL ADDRESS Private Bag 3774 Marondera Zimbabwe EMAIL [email protected] [email protected] PHONE [phone] 141 206 0712 603 217 WEBSITE www.peterhousegroup.co.zw Antirrhinums follow the steps down by the Senior hostels 15