We did it!
Open Garden Event
It’s hard to believe its been a month since we opened our garden. It’s only now we are beginning to get back to normality, whatever that means!?
The week running up to opening was a mixture of baking, pruning, dead heading, mowing, painting, weeding and a little bit of panicking! Here are some pictures showing some of the above..
When the big day arrived we felt pretty much ready. It took a team of about 18 helpers over the two days, some of which brought cakes, (and some that couldn’t make it baked too!) Carrot, coffee, lemon and much more! The display and effort was incredible.
There were also some friends that helped with some weeding and sorting in the weeks before. As I sit here now, thinking about the amount of help we have received, it makes me feel very thankful and humble.. to the point of putting a very big lump in my throat! We couldn’t have done it without their help and support.
THANK YOU!
We couldn’t have asked for better weather and it felt like the whole garden rose to the occasion! Everything flourished, performed and peaked together, it felt like someone above was watching over us with a smile.
Over the two days we welcomed 415 visitors and raised £2760.
It’s an amazing feeling knowing this outcome is helping to raise lots of money for some wonderful charities under the National Garden Scheme.
It was lovely to see Jane Moore our county Organiser and Maggie, who gave us her blue border that helped fill a large area that is named after her.
We were lucky enough to have a professional Photographer, Joe Wainwright take some photographs of or garden before we opened. We very much look forward to seeing them.
On the evening of our second and final day, we invited our friends and family that helped over the two days, (sadly not all could come!) to help us celebrate with some Champagne, an Indian takeaway and a game of croquet!
& finally..
The following week we collected Amber, our new member to the family.. I have no doubt she will be very helpful in the garden!!