This week I have been flat out getting my garden looking tip top and in Open Garden condition. The truth is, I am happiest when I’m at home in my own garden with my family.
Our Open Garden
http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk321/FuManchu5ltr/growingfreeopengardenshot-1.jpg As much as gardening is my profession, it is also my passion. I spend hours in the garden looking at what works, what doesn’t, how I can make it better, and what to do next.
My observations are of the surrounding landscape, so that I can become one with it and then create a place that will engage and enchant me. I utilise the best parts of “the borrowed landscape” and set about changing the rest.
At a young age, I decided that I would never work indoors. I want to be outside, and working in the living and natural world. This is reflected in my garden.
The garden is not mine alone, it belongs to me and my family but it is also for you and all the people who pass by regularly.
My verge gives me an extra 4 metres of garden to enjoy and means that passers-by can interact with it as well as giving me more of a parkland feel. It is complimented by a beautiful frog pond and edible front yard garden.
For the last week, I have been working like mad, landscaping the back yard and putting in my veggie patch. It is brand new and is an example of how the fundamentals of food growing work. It includes veggies, herbs, espaliered fruit trees and an open space for a future chook pen.
After much hard work and many hours still to come, I would love you to come and have a look so you can see how it works and get some great ideas for your garden.
Here’s the details;
11-12th September
59 Coleman Crescent Melville
UBD MAP 327:A5
10 am – 4.30pm
Entry $6 per adult - Under 18 free
Free garden talks 11am and 2pm daily
Suitable access for wheelchairs, prams and pushers.
I look forward to seeing you there!