If you live in the UK, you won't have failed to notice the recent sunshine - particularly notable because the sun showed its face on a bank holiday! We decided on an afternoon out (I worked through the morning) and we discovered something we didn't know existed!
It was behind this rather lovely gate...
Would you like a little peek?
It's
Grappenhall Heys walled garden. It's only open from 1-4pm and we arrived at noon. It was worth the walk around the outside of the walled garden too, because there's gorgeous woodland to explore.
The walled garden itself was like a little oasis - in the middle of a (rather nice) housing estate, it was calm and tranquil, with ponds and trees
and a separate formal walled vegetable and fruit garden. Isn't this box hedging just so well kept?
the soil in the background is full of seedlings
The garden is maintained by one full-time gardener and a team of volunteers.
espaliered apple trees with lots of blossom
I take my camera everywhere with me these days - photos aren't just good for memories or illustrating my blogs, they're perfect for design inspiration and I think I captured plenty of that - but I've discovered that you don't need to look far for inspiration!
inspiration under your feet
look - even the grid covers are pretty!
We'll be going back to the walled garden, there's no doubt at all. It's the perfect place for a picnic (they have closed the cafe until the greenhouses and other buildings are refurbished) and to gently while away a warm sunny afternoon.
they sell the honey, fruit and vegetables
OK, back to reality now. The sky is grey, today is much cooler and the rain is... well, doing what rain does best. The perfect weather for a little crafting, I think...
