Open gardens

 On Sunday Tony and I spent the day wandering around North Cowton open gardens event. The people were without exception absolutely lovely.  Every garden owner took the time to talk about their gardens with love and great pride.  It was amazing to see huge gardens behind tiny little bungalows.  They were my idea of paradise.  One lady has created a beautiful community garden along the back of local authority bungalows.

 The lovely water feature was made by a  gentleman who explained it was simply little buckets that his wife had bought and a solar powered water pump. I said that if he'd made some to sell I'd have bought one.   He said that he'd certainly consider it if there's another open gardens. 

Below is a photo of a front garden that had several ornamental hares dotted amongst the lavender.  Certainly made me smile