And it is!!!

I travelled by coach to my son and daughter-in-law’s house yesterday – still not up to driving very far and am having a lovely time.

I was collected from the coach station last night and taken out for a meal then we went back to their house….

The last time I was here plans were afoot to blitz their back garden and it has now been thoroughly blitzed.

It used to have a lot (and I do mean a lot) of gravel with the occasional hole where a plant had been inserted and a large but very unstable eucalyptus tree near to the perimeter fence. I say unstable because high winds earlier in the year had caused it to bend over to one side – my son had had to use a block and tackle type mechanism to hold it upright.

But, after all Keiron and Emma’s hard work over the past few weeks the garden has been transformed:

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The gravel has all gone and beautifully springy grass is in its place. The tree has been re-rooted and weighted down and has a wooden planter surround with seating areas – it really looks nice…..

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Apparently a tree surgeon is booked who will come and remove the top of the tree and make it more stable from now on.

Behind the tree is a tiny but very useful raised bed with vegetables growing in it. Emma is very proud of her broccoli plants and the new potatoes and herbs that are growing there.

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Nice potatoes Emma!

Opposite the vegetable patch is their new shed (Keiron always wanted his own shed didn’t you babe?)

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There are stepping stones in the lawn that go back to the house..
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Where the is a border and patio area and many colourful tubs of plants ..

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See the little mole here – smiling for the photo…

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It really looks lovely ..

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Well I think I should get back to my weekend now so I just need to say…

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Well done you two – it looks amazing and thank you for my weekend!!!!