{"id":394,"date":"2024-05-07T15:37:59","date_gmt":"2024-05-07T15:37:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2024\/?page_id=394"},"modified":"2024-05-07T19:41:58","modified_gmt":"2024-05-07T19:41:58","slug":"hill-top-garden","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2024\/hill-top-garden\/","title":{"rendered":"Hill Top Garden"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A digital archive of Beatrix Potter’s Lake District oasis. to preserve the flora and fauna that forms the English countryside and help us understand the threats to this rich ecological system. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A resource that that reflects the rich ecological environment and biodiversity present at Hill Top Garden, this online repository will be designed to serve as a multifaceted resource, offering students, researchers, and casual visitors an in-depth look at the species in the garden, the ecological relationships that comprise the garden, and the conservation status of the garden\u2019s inhabitants. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Beatrix Potter was an English write and illustrator with a passion for natural sciences and conservation. Born in 1866 and raised in an affluent home, Potter developed a love for the natural world and animals at a very young age. Most famous for her children’s book The Table of Peter Rabbit<\/em>, Potter wrote and illustrated 28 books. Beyond her literary focuses, Potter had a wealth of scientific expertise that contributed to her thorough love for and appreciation of the Lake District. In the later part of her life, Potter dedicated her resources towards conservation. Her home, Hill Top, formed the core of her Lake District properties that are now part of the National Trust.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Above, Beatrix Potter, in an image from the Hulton Archive\/Getty.
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The Garden at Hill Top | Beatrix Potter Garden | National Trust<\/a><\/h4>

Listen to the Pete Tasker the Head Gardener at Hill Top discuss what it is like to work in this iconic garden that inspired the tales of Peter Rabbit. VisualPunch were commissioned to produce a video to showcase this chocolate box garden and its wonderful collection of plants.<\/p><\/blockquote>