Cathedral Herb Garden
65 The Close, Norwich NR1 4DH on the Edible East Art/Science Trail
Fossil & Food
Showing the work of artist Louise Maclaren louisemaclaren.com
Find Louise Maclaren's seed-like sculptures hidden within the herb garden.
The sculptures are cast in lime, which is made from limestone. Limestone was used to cover the surface of Norwich Cathedral. It is formed of the shells of tiny creatures as they settled in shallow seas over millions of years.
Not only used in buildings, the use of lime to improve the soil is a long-standing practice. Lime makes soils less acidic, allowing plants to absorb more nutrients, such as nitrogen, leading to improved crop yields.
Louise Maclaren
Norwich Research Park’s Inspiring Science: Scientists at the John Innes Centre on Norwich Research Park are using their world-leading science to develop new innovative farming methods and crop varieties to feed a booming population in the face of climate change. Understanding the fine balance between soil chemistry and plant growth is a key element to success. You can learn more watching the John Innes Centre and The Sainsbury Laboratory vision video for ‘Health Plants, Healthy People, Healthy Planet’!
More about the cathedral at the Norwich Cathedral website.