Our own garden is a mixture... some pretty areas, lots of vegetable and fruit growing areas, dog friendly areas, and dog-free child-friendly spaces. Definitely practical rather than decorative!
One garden which I pass regularly on my dog walking route is very beautiful and belongs to a friend of ours.
How cute is that little island!
It has a table and chairs and a lamp, I have no doubt that young Harry will be desperate to play 'pirates' there next time he visits.
She has a great eye for detail, which even extends to the grassy lane outside the garden which is only ever traversed by (dog)walkers and the occasional tractor.
A bench is provided for the weary to rest a while!
That little garden is really lovely. I tend to look at other people's gardens as I'm passing too.
ReplyDeleteHi Molly, It is a wonderful garden, very peaceful and restful. There is even a beautiful vegetable garden tucked away out of sight.
DeleteOh Elaine....everything looks so lush with greenery. I want to take a rest on this very bench! Now, wouldn't that be a surprise?
ReplyDeleteHi Meggie, From that bench you can look straight across two fields to the back of our house! It would be a wonderful surprise to find you there!
DeleteWhat a sweet neighbor to provide a bench for passersby to rest on.
ReplyDeleteYou have a really nice yard and garden! I envy you--except for all the hard work you do to keep it like that.
Hi Ms Sparrow, She is a wonderful woman - with a kind and generous heart. She works very hard at maintaining that beautiful garden, but I think it is worth it!
DeleteThe garden must be a labour of love.
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Hi Jane, She puts many hours of labour into maintaining it, but it is a very peaceful and restorative place to visit. I am very grateful to be a visitor!!
DeleteI agree with Ms Sparrow. How thoughtful. I do love her little island.
ReplyDeleteHi Janet, The little island is a marvellous place to enjoy a glass of wine - or even drink some tea!
DeleteLove that garden and the little island-any fish in the water-or ‘sharks’ for any would be pirates to take on??
ReplyDeleteHi Green Dragonette, I'm not sure about fish, but I do know that some years a little moorhen raises a brood there - which causes great delight when all goes well.
DeleteHello, Elaine. I hope it's raining and you havn't much to do because I just tossed an award your way. But you have to pick it up over at my place. Sorry for the inconvenience. And, beautiful little garden.
ReplyDeleteHi Joanne, Thank you, that is very kind of you. I 'll get organised and pass it on. Glad you like the garden.
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