Here's more on the house and garden we bought in 2005 (and - spoiler alert - left in 2010). Beware - Grumpy Terrier The front garden of the cottage was, as you can see, overgrown when we arrived and clearing the undergrowth was a major task. But hey, I didn't care. I had my first … Continue reading We Made A Garden, Part 2
New House New Garden
We Made A Garden, Part 1
Here's the first part of a post about a house Jim and I bought in the summer of 2005. It's one of a (not very) regular series of posts about gardens and houses we've owned over the years. (Being so very historic, you'll need to excuse the quality of these pre-digital photos - or don't, … Continue reading We Made A Garden, Part 1
New House, New Garden 2: Garden Makeover
Here's the second of my (cough) regular posts on preparing our house and garden for sale. A (cough) short while ago, I wrote about the house Jim and I bought in January 2016, its poor state of repair, its interesting decoration. Just renovating the house would gobble up our allocated budget: new kitchen, new bathroom, … Continue reading New House, New Garden 2: Garden Makeover
New House, New Garden: Introduction
After a seven month house sale and purchase, we finally moved into our new home in mid January. This is what we bought and how it looked on our first viewing last September. It's a flint and brick, terrace cottage; built - according to the estate agent - in the 18th century. Neglected, victim to … Continue reading New House, New Garden: Introduction
The Anxious Gardener 