January 2008 and here we are at Rolvenden field to set about a bit of gentle gardening or so the chief says - and then she produces all these hedging whips.

Richard with his gleaming spade seems so keen to get stuck in. He'll learn! It is January after all and we are talking about Rolvenden = clay: cold wet clay.

Humph gets stuck in - literally that is!

Some of the Gang - enjoying themselves obviously. Must have just enjoyed a good cuppa I should think.

The planting reaching towards its final destination - viewed from the Loco shop car park.

The grounded containers, the planting and subsequent fencing, is meant to screen.

Guess who has hurt his back and has opted for fertiliser sprinkling! (Has spoon and plastic container as badge of office)

Doug waters the plants in.

Finally Stan wraps the plants in anti-rabbit tubing.

Gardening is needed at a variety of locations along the route of the railway and therefore recording what is going on depends on being at the right place at the right time and WITH a camera. Here I meet Paul who with his wife Brenda have taken on Northiam garden care on another truly awful day.

I was at Tenterden to spot Doug and Matthew moving some new plants donated to the railway being moved into their new locations.

Doug and Veronica tending the Tenterden station centre piece again very early in the year.

Now Veronica manages with apprentice Ben - kitted out correctly!

Back to Rolvenden and looking over the recently planted hedging whips and giving them some support and protection.

Now both fence and hedge are in place thanks to help from the Tuesday Gang.

Trug basket and new plants at Tenterden probably mean Veronica is nearby.

Yes there she is sorting out the spring flowers in the tubs.

It's March and the platform gardened areas are looking good despite the weather.

The wooded area around the office cabins are looking good too.

...and in front of the Pullman carriage siding too.

Somebody has been at work here too, next to Tenterden signal box. I wonder who ...?

The tulips give a wonderful dash of colour ... and here's our gardener too.

We have reached April by now and things are beginning to happen in the garden - even this new one on exposed Wittersham station platform.

Having sorted out the platform gardens, Veronica moves on to those nearer the waiting room ...