How Does Your Garden Grow!

We had the much needed rain yesterday and again overnight although it is brightening up now and the sun is trying to peep through between showers.

We are so glad for our neighbours, Margaret and Brian, that people still braved the weather to see their beautiful garden - such is its reputation.

They do not have a huge plot.  It only measures seventy-six feet by seventy feet. It is what they have done with it. It really is a paradise. Because of the lay-out, it was impossible for Mike to get a shot of the whole garden in one go - instead he had to take "scenes".  Everywhere you come across little arbors, hidden seats, ornaments. They have water features, an aviary, arches and pergolas.  It has taken many years to establish and requires a lot of hard work to be kept weed free but it is a labour of love for them and they have raised so much money for the local hospice.

I promised I would show you some pictures.  Mike took around fifty and it has been very hard to pick which ones to put on here.  I shall probably add a couple more another time - close-ups of little corners.

How they manage to keep it like this with two Lurcher dogs amazes me!

You can see the rain hitting the water on this one.  It was quite misty as well.

Notice the Hostas.  Not a mark on them, no sign of snail damage.  Even with copper strips around the tubs which are supposed to deter them, mine look like lace curtains!

The last picture I have chosen is taken in their conservatory and shows that their houseplants are every bit as good as their garden plants.  How wonderful it must be to sit there and look out onto scenery like this.

They are to be applauded for all the work they do for charity and for creating something as wonderful as this for so many others to share.  Would I like a garden like this?  You bet.  However, I would not like the work involved so Mike and I are happy with our own small efforts.

We are having Nathan today as Becky has appointments to keep, one of them being the specialist. As it is too wet for Nathan to play outside, he is certainly going to keep us on our toes as he is into that touching and picking up everything stage.

Have a good week everyone!