At this time of year my attention is drawn rather more than usual to the planning process. Spring is around the corner and the tantalizing prospect of getting outside more frequently is drawing nearer. It is easy to forget just how much the garden evolves season on season.
I was very lucky to have this picture given to me recently by the next door neighbour which shows just how much the garden did not exist when the houses were built. We moved in approximately 7 years after the pictures were taken. The poor state of the soil and total lack of any landscaping make a stark contrast to the scene today. Fortunately, the man next door is a keen and knowledgeable gardener himself and his efforts have been quite an inspiration to myself (he and his family have lived in the houses since they were built)
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| Our Pennine Garden is the plot on the left side of the fence |
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| Our plot and house in the middle of the three |
The large mill in the background was demolished only a few years ago. In my opinion rather a pity that we have lost some of our unique industrial heritage not to mention the roost of several owls and bats.
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