Time to Own Up.

Over recent postings you have seen the 'good' side of the garden. Now I thought I'd show you the 'bad and the ugly' as well.

Known as the 'clothes-line' lawn, this was re-sown 2 years ago. In a matter of a few weeks it went from being a perfect lawn to almost nothing due to hot weather and water restrictions. It's a fairly small lawn so we hope to re-sow it this Spring. Trees on the house wall are espaliered apples and pears.


Once it was the back lawn, but due to water shortages and the fact that we no longer need such large areas of grass, it will be re-developed along with the area in the following two photos.


The next two photos show the area that's never been developed beyond a couple of futile attempts to grow lawn. This is to be reshaped and planted with trees, shrubs, perennials, etc. Will probably be the subject of much 'animated' discussion between us.


(I will explain the dirt heaps in another posting. I'm sure ShellyC will insist on it)


Front 'lawn', which we also want to re-sow this Spring. Richard built the brick wall, which became known to friends as "The Great Wall of M...... St." Sometimes we thought it was going to take nearly as long as another famous wall to build, too.


Note the Cherry tree only inches from the driveway. Cars come off second-best if you turn too soon (I should know!).