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The Dahlia Garden The Dahlia Garden was created in 1952; it is a curved border, designed so that the viewer cannot see the whole layout from either end. The Dahlias are planted out in early June on the point of flowering, and continue to do so until the first hard frost. The plants are derived from cuttings taken during March and April, as they flower much earlier and with greater vigour than plants raised from tubers. The garden is surrounded by a tall clipped Beech hedge, which frames a nineteenth century bronze copy of the Capitoline Faun, on a plinth inscribed 'ANNUS MIRABILIS' and dated 1945 to celebrate the end of the second world war. Walk past this statue, turning right as you do. You are now on the Riverside Walk. The Cyclamen Path - Select an area - ~ START ~ 1 Pinetum 2 Arboretum 18 Formal Garden 20 The Dell 19 South Glade 21 Narcissus Garden 22 Jubilee Avenue 23 Temple Lawn 9 Cyclamen Path 25 Coronation Avenue 26 Pilgrim's Lawn 27 South Park 14 Bishop's Walk 13 Spring Garden 12 Winter Dell 11 Herbaceous Garden 10 Dahlia Garden 9 Cyclamen Path 8 Quarry Pool 7 Lode Mill 6 Holm Oak Avenue 4 Emperor's Walk 5a Fairhaven Walk