Oh and can I have a magical barrier that didn't allow any noise in from noisy neighbours, garden machinery or loud music but did allow me to hear the doorbell when delivery men arrive.
Yes, Fidget those are the scultures, they are so beautiful, I forgot to ask for a Laburnum walk like the one at Dorothy Clives garden and a huge Wisteria that flowers without being pruned am I too late?
Enjoy reading the posts although my fantasy garden happened a long time ago and I doubt I could better it so will not try.
Three weeks in hospital, dry and arid six weeks in convalescent camp alongside the Suez canal, dry and arid, the Suez was high brine content so nothing grew, then back to base on the Great bitter lake so salty you could almost lay on the water in a dry and arid area. The only green we saw was a Mirage of water and Date Palms from many miles away. Not quite fit they sent me to the Sergeants mess to look after some Arab workers but my remit was to look after the garden??? "What garden"? so they took me to see it. Imagine a green Eden coming into view and the shock to the system after seeing nothing but desert for months. An enclosed area hung with nets and sacking in bands with a green lawn in the centre sweet scented oleander and Frangipani vines growing over the netting Large stone pots full of flowers. Arab workers sprayed the cloth covers on the side the breeze came from thus providing cool; air over the Lawn, A canvas cover pulled across as the Sun came directly overhead casting shade where the Sergeants could sit and drink, it was heaven on earth and the scents wonderful although Oleander is deadly poison. The Arab gardener had been there almost from the start of the base telling me an old India hand had set the lawn and it had thrived he used grass from the banks of the Nile. My three weeks assisting the Arab gardeners who knew more than me by a long way certainly lifted me back to full health something always in my memory and makes me smile still as I try to guide people on how to keep lawns up to standard.
Posts
Oh and can I have a magical barrier that didn't allow any noise in from noisy neighbours, garden machinery or loud music but did allow me to hear the doorbell when delivery men arrive.
And I want some of those Fairy and Dandelion sculptures. Can't remember who posted about them on here but I would need a lottery win to afford one.
Oh my, I'm love love loving this dreamy post. More please.
There needs to be a long pergola walk to enjoy perfumed climbing roses and honeysuckles and clematis.
No weeds! And a lovely potager with no heebie-jeebies, large or small, to spoil the crops.
These ? There has to be a fairygirl in there.
I would like a weekly visit from Chris beardshaw, andy surgeon, Piet oudolf etc just to mull over my designs etc only one at a time, I'm not greedy
Blow and make a wish
Yes, Fidget those are the scultures, they are so beautiful, I forgot to ask for a Laburnum walk like the one at Dorothy Clives garden and a huge Wisteria that flowers without being pruned am I too late?
Lunch on the terrace anyone?
Enjoy reading the posts although my fantasy garden happened a long time ago and I doubt I could better it so will not try.
Three weeks in hospital, dry and arid six weeks in convalescent camp alongside the Suez canal, dry and arid, the Suez was high brine content so nothing grew, then back to base on the Great bitter lake so salty you could almost lay on the water in a dry and arid area. The only green we saw was a Mirage of water and Date Palms from many miles away. Not quite fit they sent me to the Sergeants mess to look after some Arab workers but my remit was to look after the garden??? "What garden"? so they took me to see it. Imagine a green Eden coming into view and the shock to the system after seeing nothing but desert for months. An enclosed area hung with nets and sacking in bands with a green lawn in the centre sweet scented oleander and Frangipani vines growing over the netting Large stone pots full of flowers. Arab workers sprayed the cloth covers on the side the breeze came from thus providing cool; air over the Lawn, A canvas cover pulled across as the Sun came directly overhead casting shade where the Sergeants could sit and drink, it was heaven on earth and the scents wonderful although Oleander is deadly poison. The Arab gardener had been there almost from the start of the base telling me an old India hand had set the lawn and it had thrived he used grass from the banks of the Nile. My three weeks assisting the Arab gardeners who knew more than me by a long way certainly lifted me back to full health something always in my memory and makes me smile still as I try to guide people on how to keep lawns up to standard.
Frank.