Cloche and summerhouse, Hill Close Gardens, Warwick
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Cloche and summerhouse, Hill Close Gardens, Warwick by A J Paxton as part of the Geograph project.
The Geograph project started in 2005 with the aim of publishing, organising and preserving representative images for every square kilometre of Great Britain, Ireland and the Isle of Man.
There are currently over 7.5m images from over 14,400 individuals and you can help contribute to the project by visiting https://www.geograph.org.uk
Cloche and summerhouse, Hill Close Gardens, Warwick
Image: © A J Paxton Taken: 12 Oct 2019
A cloche is a small enclosure, like a miniature greenhouse, that protects sensitive plants from frost, wind and pests, keeping them warm and lengthening the growing season. https://www.gardenersworld.com/product-guides/growing/best-garden-cloches/ Modern cloches are typically made of plastic materials, but early examples were made of glass in the shape of a bell ('cloche' is French for bell). At the back of this plot can be seen one of the ten summerhouses surviving from the Victorian town gardens. Hill Close Gardens remain in use by local gardeners, but are open to the public, with a visitor centre. https://hillclosegardens.com/
Images are licensed for reuse under creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0
Image Location
Latitude
52.281184
Longitude
-1.593485