As we're sharing our garden piccies....

[lettucegrow!]

Here's how mine's looking this year. I'm slowly geting it how I would like it but I have to say I'm a bit of a plant collecter so do end up buying things and just squeezing them in. Have had some interesting coments- like 'it's very busy' But that was from someone who has a square patch of grass and empty beds round the edges.
First pic-looking up length of garden from decking area.
No 2 Decking area, side view.
No 3 Looking back down the garden towards decking area
No 4 This years veg. patch
No 5 Afternoon tea area!
What do you think?

[binley100]

It looks great, I like the decking area , is that a vine growing over the top ?

[Jeanied]

That looks fab, lettucegrow! I particularly like how lush it all looks and the way you have veggies blended in there. Wish mine was up to having its picture taken but I seem to get only one angle looking good at a time! Unlike yours!

[lettucegrow!]

Aaah thanks! Yes Binley it's a decorative grape vine- much like ourselves!!!. I cut it back this year for the first time and it's made loads of leaf but not a lot of fruit. The blackbirds will be dissapointed as they been frequent visitors to the grapes in the autumn.

[Bigmallly]

Beautiful, very inspirational.

[Nicos]

Gosh that looks fantastic- you've packed a lot in!!!

I love the mix of veg and orange flowers in the 4th piccie

...oh...and I looked very hard - but couldn't spot any lettuce...please tell me you really do grow lettuce?????

[lettucegrow!]

Gosh that looks fantastic- you've packed a lot in!!!

I love the mix of veg and orange flowers in the 4th piccie

...oh...and I looked very hard - but couldn't spot any lettuce...please tell me you really do grow lettuce?????

Yes I do, usually in pots but there's a bit of a gap at the moment as the slugs are intent on geting them as soon as they come through But have got some more to start off- it's my mission each year not to have to buy bagged greens. Exhorbitant prices for tasteless floppy stuff!
The flowers in the 4th pic are a stripey marigold, name escapes me at the moment, was trying the mix it all Alice Fowler approach. Other beds have chard and kale squeezed in.

[lettucegrow!]

Last two pics: First on is view up the middle of the garden. Second is the bbq area and greenhouse.

[Nicos]

* waves hand in the air*****
Yooo hooooo.....

'scuse me missus...but is that a mosaic I can see??..there are a few Grapes who I know have made fantastic mosaics like that!!!

[lettucegrow!]

Yep, love doing the arty crafty stuff. There's a pebble mosaic in front of the decking, a spiral and one on the bbq my OH made. It's looking a bit worn out now as I used indoor tiles and they haven't lasted well over winter. Gives it a bit of character.

[Scottishnewbie]

iwant to come and live with you!!!!! so you can teach me how to make a wonderful garden like yours.....

[lettucegrow!]

Aw, thanks newbie, tha's a lovely thing to say

[SueA]

That's my kind of garden! Lovely, very pretty & lots of different features.

[jackyspratty]

Well, that was a lovely tour. Has a bit of a mediteranean feel to it. Realy liked all the different seating areas. very tranquil feeling. Need a bit of help with mine. Lots of its in shade so hard to know where to begin. Might post some piccies if I get round to it!