Today we see the last SMYG of Season 1. I have enjoyed visiting my friends’ gardens, it has been an opportunity for me to discuss plants with them when it wouldn’t normally come up in conversation. It has also been interesting to visit gardens where there isn’t a green fingered person in charge, it has […]
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Show Me Your Garden #7
This week’s SMYG takes us to the garden (and home) that Iy -so we don’t get confused with 1st person I- shares with her mother A. I was surprised when I got to the drive, there was a lot of lavender, and different types at that, growing and mostly still in bloom. I was also […]
Show Me Your Garden #6
This week’s SMYG takes us back to Spain. This time, we find M in a village in Catalonia. I met M when we were 4, I moved away and then we found each other on the same course at university. Despite her living in the city most of her childhood, in Spain it is typical […]
Show Me Your Garden #5
In this week’s SMYG I visited S. I found her village/town very quaint. Many of the houses are made with the same (local?) materials. I have tried to showcase that without being intrusive and respecting neighbours’ space. Also, finding out where my guests live is not in the deal! I liked the different colours for […]
Show Me Your Garden #4
In this week’s SMYG I am excited to show the one belonging to my parents-in-law M and S (this combination made me giggle). I think I would say visiting their garden so often and talking about plants whetted my appetite for this hobby. The first couple of times you are in it, you can appreciate […]