Like the plants, the job has grown since we started. We have to choose small plants to maintain the view of the lake and the activities on it during events.

Staffing is always a problem with our public gardens, so we were not surprised to find our planting here full of weeds and in sad need of maintenance. We came here on one day in spring, and the lake was a picture of peace and tranquility. A day later, a southerly gale had whipped it up almost to surfing standard.