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(7 Posts)
kittylester Sat 25-Apr-20 16:54:07

Considering I started this thread, I thought I'd better do some of ours.

Our house is a converted Victorian school so our garden is on the playground which was not broken up as well as it might have been and drainage is a problem especially as the soil is clay. Consequently, we have no grass but have 2 levels, both paved, with biggish beds.

Actually, people are often more interested in reminiscing about their school days than looking at the garden.

kittylester Sat 25-Apr-20 09:51:15

That's great! shysal thank you.

shysal Sat 25-Apr-20 09:34:13

Monty told us last night that the Open Garden Scheme have virtual gardens to visit this year.
ngs.org.uk/virtual-garden-visits/?gclid=CjwKCAjwv4_1BRAhEiwAtMDLsvwZhWcxUuKTLemBopldlSlF8F4N8ZA6R4U8G72GjRFyNDCL8Yt08hoCUx0QAvD_BwE

lemongrove Sat 25-Apr-20 09:14:01

Different parts of our garden.We try and go for an easier life these days by having more shrubs/trees than perennials, it also gives colour at differing times of the year.
These pics are taken recently.

GrannyGravy13 Sat 25-Apr-20 09:12:45

Lovely idea ?

lemongrove Sat 25-Apr-20 09:09:38

Good idea kitty, our village does the same too, always interesting to see what others do.?

kittylester Sat 25-Apr-20 09:04:08

Our village usually has an Open Gardens weekend with people buying programmes allowing them entry to all gardens that are taking part.

All profits go to our local children's hospice.

Sadly, although we have all had lots of time to make our gardens lovely, there will be no opportunity to show them off. There is a push to still donate though.

So, I wondered if we could have a thread show pictures of our gardens - maybe with a bit of an introduction?