2019-07-13_Amateur_Gardening

Look for attractive pots and use them to

display colourful spring bulbs, such as

tulips, to brighten a blank wall

Owner:Andy

and Sue Green

Address:

Yew Tree

Cottage,

Bussage,

Gloucestershire,

GL6 8BB

Garden size:

One-third of an acre

Month visited:May

Aspect:South west facing

Soil:Alkaline, brashy clay soil

and imported top soil.

Special features:Traditional

cottage garden mix of flowers,

vegetables and fruit, with terraces,

pond and rill, along with more

modern touches.

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Combine old and new: a greenhouse

and modern outdoor seating have

their place within a traditional garden

Employ solar lighting to add a soft glow

to the garden during the evenings –

something that’s especially useful

in villages with no street lights

Meet the gardeners

Build a rill for

the gentle

sound of

trickling water

Make a feature of raised beds: two sets of

triangular planting areas provide plenty

of space for herbs and vegetables

Two teddy bear
ornaments add
character to a wall,
which is softened
by a low-growing
Geranium
sanguineum

Squeeze in an apple or two using the

espalier method. This one is attached

to a pergola that arches over a

pathway at the back of the garden