 |  | | | The Royal Pavilion | 28 Sep 2005 | | |
 A look at The Palace gardens
The gardens of the Royal Pavilion in Brighton are a cultural landmark, open to all, in the centre of the city.
Once the Pavilion had been restored to its authentic Regency splendour in the 1980s, the decision was taken to restore the gardens aswell. The research ensured that the plant list included only those originally on show in the first half of the nineteenth century.
There’s only one full-time, paid gardener, Head Gardener, Robert Hill-Snook. The seven acres are tended by a team of dedicated volunteer gardeners, trained by Robert. And although men are welcome to volunteer, the current line up is all-female - and that's the way it's been for most of the ten years since the call for volunteers first went out.
The women work on the gardens once a week, in all weathers, throughout the seasons. They have become a closely knit team, meeting socially beyond their gardening activities.
Judi Herman went to join them amongst the flower beds.
The Royal Pavilion
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