Forum for residents of St Georges Park and Long Leys Road Lincoln

[deb]

I visited all 11 gardens on Friday and not one resembles another so plenty of ideas and inspiration to be had. Take an hour or so out on Sunday and visit not only them but some wonderful artwork that will be on display. The choice of starting points for tickets and route (44 Manrico and 2 Berilldon) will have refreshments and home made cake to enjoy and relax in the gardens with, so you’ll find either one on your route or go back to the beginning! 50p per person to see all the gardens. We hope to raise cash to buy bulbs to brighten up our UV so we look forward to seeing a lot of you anytime between 11am and 3pm! DIARY IT, the weather is going to get better!!

[JT]

Great! I know Barbara has been busy getting her art exhibition ready as well as the garden. I'm looking forward to it!

John

[iggy]

i will be displaying my wood turning
but i can not get out after work as it is always raining
and also remember we have a one year old lab pup who thinks grass is for digging and shrubs are for eating
but you will see a sloping garden terreced with sleepers /a shubary / veag patch/pond and long grass if it does not stop raining
see u sunday

[JT]

Good weather is forecast for Sunday so there'll be no need to turn an ark!
John

[Kay Rowntree]

Really enjoyed both looking at the many varied gardens and having people to look at mine. Thanks to Denise and Deborah (and whoever worked behind the scenes) to make it an enjoyable day. I don't want to detract from how worthwhile I found this - but I was disappointed in the support it received!

[iggy]

i understand what you say kay
but what i enjoyed most about today was meeting people who i had never met
and yes we could have done with more people i agree
i would just like to say well done again girls another great event orginized you both may like to stand for the council next time around . as we all know this is such a good place to live .but it would be even better if lincoln city council could orginize and provide what was promised and with you there you i am sure we would all get what we should have

well done

[deb]

Thanks for your comments! We made just under £14.50 so just under 30 people doing the rounds. Fortunately it was a lovely day for sitting out and waiting for folk and the people that did visit were lovely but of course we know the recent stats tell us that 77% of people that count themselves as happy are regular gardeners! I am confident that we achieved the point which was giving inspiration and showing what grows well in clay and that slopey and odd shaped gardens can actually be a plus point! One group took so long to study and enjoy the gardens that they went home for lunch and came back out again to finish the rest off! Thanks to anyone that came round - that money should buy quite a number of croci (?!!) or mini daffs to brighten some of our UV areas!

[GDStimson]

First thing first: hats off to the organisers, and the other garden owners. Good job well done.

I don't consider myself an even slightly keen gardner, but was sufficiently intrigued to take a stroll round the other open gardens, and see what had been done with the sloping plots.

Not only was I impressed with the skill and hard work that had obviously gone into making and maintaining them, but I was genuinely taken aback by the unexpected variety and sheer creativity evident in the gardens on display. One or two looked like Mr Titchmarsh had paid a visit.

For those of you who didn't take the gardens tour - which, lets face it, is the vast majority - you missed a great opportunity. Maybe next year?

Regards
Gary