Enjoying the calm
A lot happened on site yesterday. The team made good progress over the weekend despite being held up by the arrival of the big trees on Saturday morning. All are in place but not without a struggle. Those huge Hippophae rhamnoides standards were obviously very heavy. I was warned that one had been damaged on loading but they are so tall I can't see the scars so I am quite sure the public will not. The multi-stemmed Eucalyptus pauciflora subsp. debeuzvillei are superb, especially their bark. I know these will be a talking point.
The path looks great and feels wide and spacious - the effect I was looking for. The glass is not yet in the central channel; perhaps today. The beach huts are erected and deck constructed. This area already has a lot of charm and I think it will be a favourite with the public. I took Rachel de Thame onto the exhibit yesterday afternoon and the sight of the brightly painted timber made her smile. I want this part of the garden to have cheery seaside nostalgia, to conjure up images of sunny days and childhood holidays.
The big event of the day was the raising of the mast and hoisting of the sails. I think this feature looks fantastic and it has immediately become part of the structure of the exhibit. It looks as if the monument means it to be there and the two towering structures become one. All I can say, better than expected. The team have done a great job - minimum amount of discussion, plenty of action!
Today sees the arrival of the rest of the trees. The exhibit will start to get more cluttered and I have to remind myself that the priority is now to stay organised. Get rid of what you do not want and will not use. Items that are kept, just in case they are needed simply get in the way.
By Wednesday life will become more manic: enjoy the calm before the storm!
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