Giveaway: Win £75 Sainsbury’s Vouchers! How DOES your Garden Grow?
Giveaway:
Win £75 Sainsbury’s Vouchers!
How DOES your Garden Grow?
Giveaway: Win £75 Sainsbury’s Vouchers! How DOES your Garden Grow?
I am DELIGHTED to be offering a FABULOUS giveaway in conjunction with Sainsbury’s Bank Home Insurance for a prize of £75 Sainsbury’s vouchers! All you have to do to enter this competition is to answer the following question by leaving a comment below:
What’s your garden worth to you?
Giveaway: Win £75 Sainsbury’s Vouchers! How DOES your Garden Grow?
Your answer could be shared on Sainsbury’s Money Matters Blog, whether you win or not, so get your gardening thinking caps on now! So, what is your garden worth to you? For me, it is somewhere I can relax and get away from it all, a place of tranquillity and beauty as well as a place that provides me with all of my home-grown herbs, fruit and veggies. It’s also a place to enjoy a BBQ and have meals under the trees, when the weather is fine! What would you like to do with your garden?
How DOES your garden grow? Giveaway – Win £75 Sainsbury’s Vouchers
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a garden means to me that it’s a place where I can relax, where I can enjoy a meal and just have a place to calm down and enjoy the nature around me.
I LOVE MY GARDEN WITH MY ROISE S LOVE THE SMELL FIRST THING IN THE MORNING WHEN. I GET UP NICE SCENTED. SMELL TO START. THE DAY
I value my fruit and veg I grow, especially my strawberry plants
the chance for a bit of me time
Relaxation! Whether chilling with my family aound the barbecue, choosing flowers for my table or sitting quietly with a book listening to the birds sing and bees hum. I couldn’t be without it 🙂
I love my herbs… fab giveaway!
The fact it is my own personal space.
My vegetables @anna8301
A place to be calm, lose track of time whilst gardening. A place to grow gorgeous fruit and vegetables and then to be able to sit in the garden to eat those lovely foods. The garden keeps me physically fit and rejeuventates me.
It’s very small but I have just enough space to grow some vegetables and have a compost heap
Money-wise, our summerhouse is the most valuable garden feature, but you cannot put value on the fresh air, the birdsong, pretty flowers and buzzing bees, my little man’s laughter as he plays in the sandpit, the smell of the tomatoes in the greenhouse, the feeling of tranquility…
The lovely veg and herbs my husband grows
my garden means peace quiet and happiness
my garden is a source of fresh veg in the summer also like to play with my daughter out there she like to water the plants
My lawn, where we can pull up a few chairs and enjoy nibbles and ice cold wine in the sunshine. Bliss.
I love my little veggie patch, it’s forever getting ruined by cats & slug attacks though, it’s a constant battle to keep it safe! lol
i love my swimming pool- its great for hot days and for birthday parties!
My flower bed as it brings peace and colour to the garden
The love seat at the bottom of my garden. It it lovely to just sit and listen to the birds on a warm summer morning
My flowers,first time gardening
The lovely conifers that surround the garden and shield us from nosy neighbours!
Sitting on my patio on a warm summer evening!
I value the wildlife in my garden. I have a family of badgers who come to feed every night as well as a pair of pheasant & dozens of species of birds including woodpeckers, bluejays, long tail tits
The flowers, it’s a haven for wildlife
i love watching the birds
I value the size of it. The bigger the garden, the farther the neighbours are away.
I’m joking, of course.
Our Peace and quiet
The tranquility of MY space.
The gorgeous wisteria – only flowers for a short time, but it is just so beautiful when it does x
I have a n overgrown tree that needs urgent pruning, and would love to put some more flowers. The Jasmin had the whole building dramatically scented for a few days…
the space for my kids to play
It’s a place for relaxation, barbecues, meals outside and a place to spend time with family and friends. It’s also a place to grow lots of fruit and veg which I turn into delicious summery meals.
The shade
my love seat, perfect for enjoying the evening sunshine with a glass of rose
My rose bushes. So pretty!
I love being in the countryside away from it all, so living in a town my garden is the nearest I get. Its a wildlife zone in the middle of noisy chaos! I have a pond full of newts, bumble bees nesting in a birdbox and frogs in my ‘wildlife corner’. Time spent out in the garden is mostly about creating places for wildlife to be happy and safe, peering into the pond to see what I can see and being chased off by bees for getting too close!
The peace and tranquility
just listening to the sound of the birds, takes all my stress away!
The space
i have a plaque i gave my husband last year and it says – grow old along with me and the best is yet to be. we have it hanging on our decking and treasure it x
The space to get some air
The space just to sit outside on the grass listening to the birds
It would be wrong if I didnt say my Mini Lop rabbit Charlie
I love the wildlife pond and the slightly overgrown patch at the end of the garden where the hedgehog appears from every night – no need for TV, just watching the natural world is so relaxing
The garden bench to sit on when the sun is out x
I value the privacy for a good ol sit down on a warm day.
i value the birds and cats in my garden, i have alot of cats come in my garden so i put milk outside the back door everyday and i have a big bird table in the middle of my garden for all the birds.
My garden is worth more than money can buy. It is priceless. It has nursed me through cancer giving me something else to focus on. It has supported me whilst I grieved for my parents being a place where I could forget for a while. It has made me smile and been a place of calm after a busy day. It has soothed my temper in moments of anger. How can I put a price on that! It is a beautiful place, I love every bit.
My Picnic Table for all the parties and gatherings we have
THe kids play area – they have so much fun there!
The quality time it allows me to spend with my family!
BBQs
The chance to relax and chillout and the enourmous satisfaction of seeing my veggies growing from seed, knowing they are going to end up as something tasty on the table.
I value the tall birch trees – they give nice shade.
Its just having some outside space where you can feel the wind in your hair, even if it’s just a tiny space.
Our blackberry bush – lots of fresh fruit and also fruit for the freezer for winter puddings.
It’s my place to enjoy some peace and quiet
My childrens climbing frame – they love it
I value the privacy my garden gives me. We have large, mature trees all around the garden which is wonderful, including an original hawthorn hedge that used to be the hedge of the field. We have taken steps to attract wildlife into our garden and the results have been worthwhile, I particularly love watching the bats at twilight.
I love my garden pond, we have 11 fishes and numerous frogs and it’s lovely to watch the wildlife all around it.
personal space
I am fortunate to have a large garden which is not overlooked, it is very quiet and peaceful, that I value very much.
I only have a little garden as the fig tree takes up most of the room, but since I’ve got more into cooking I love growing my herbs in the garden.
My bird feeding station! It brings so much wild life into my garden, just love it 🙂
A peaceful space of my own.
I love the peace and quiet
The vegetable plot.
my patio
My lovely strawberry plants, I love making my own jam.
It’s a place to pass time and have fun with my family!
The lawn – because it’s big enough to let the children run wild around it and hopefully tire themselves out!!
My granddaughter play house
My Swinging chair
The coo of the wood pigeons!
The Koi pool is a constant source of enjoyment with all the insects, & birds it encourages to the garden, while the plants are a beauty to behold. relaxation – bliss!
I value the view from the garden the most, we live right on the sea front and the view is amazing
My chickens who supply not only fresh eggs daily, but endless entertainment too!
my own piece of peace and quiet
My garden is my haven from a busy life. I am lucky to have quite a lot of garden and it is divided into different areas, shrubs, lawn and trees but my favourite area is the patio, where I can step out of the back door and be in my outside dining room and eat, surrounded by pots of colourful flowers and aromatic herbs.
I love my statue of a Chinese warrior
It’s where I play with growing a few fruits and veggies, and where my darling puss cat enjoys chasing flies!
we only have a small garden so probably my daughters sunflowers she is growing.
The visits from the birds and insects.
The fact my 4 year old daughter can play in a safe place makes my garden priceless
My daughter’s trampoline
today, it’s all the sparrows that are making me happy. So if you are wondering where they all are, it’s my garden for a sparrow party.
The air
Garden Gnomes
My dog? 😀 My garden is rather small.
just love the space
the herbs we took ages to grow
I’m a newbie gardener and am very proud of my tomato plants and runner beans.
I love the opportunity for my daughter to learn about nature – at the moment she is fascinated with herbs and goes round smelling all the leaves!
lying privately in the sun to help my psoriasis
my dragon statues – make it more personal to me
I value the space I have. I get to grow vegetables and my children have room to play. There is also a lovely spot for a glass of wine!
The cherry tree at the end of the garden 🙂
I value my vegetable patch in my garden.
On warm summer nights i love to sit under my pergola with a good book and a glass of wine,
Heaven.
I have a shared garden as I live in a flat, but I love just having a little bit of outdoor space where I can sit on a sunny day!
I value the personal space, a retreat from the busy world where I can shut the gate or invite in those who I choose to.
A space for my kids to run about and let off steam while I enjoy a glass of wine and plan the next gardening project!
My Veggie Patch!
y sons veg garden they love it and i so proud of there hard work with me so cute!
the peace and quiet
the beautiful flowers and eating my breakfast on the summer mornings x
Its got to be the 300 year old Cooper Beech Tree the garden and view would just not be the same without it.
our garden is a lifeline seeing the birds feed, squirrels racing around, seeing all the different colours, and the peace and quite invaluable
All the space my kids have to play out in the fresh air.
My BBQ!!!
I don’t have a garden – sob – I do have a balcony though and I just love my view!
Haven’t got much of a garden, but have a lovely big pond behind it 🙂
Our garden was covered in paving slabs and concrete when we moved in. It’s recently undergone a makeover and we now how turf, flowers and a veggie patch. Most importantly, it’s safe for my little one to play in now.
my son (6) says it is the apple tree as when the apples are ripe we can pick and eat them.
The high walls which give me privacy
Love the decking area at the top of the garden.
The silence.
My Elder Flower 🙂
My garden chair. I have spent many heavenly moments just sat in it listening to the birds chirp and enjoying the peace and fresh air.
I value the space as a whole, as it’s somewhere my dog can play freely
A place for my cat to play
My shady spot on the bench, feet up, long drink and kindle.
My Gnomes
my garden is a haven for bees to buzz around in happily.
It’s full of clover, comfrey and other delicious bee friendly plants in a pesticide free zone.
The birdsong 🙂
My patio where I sit and read in the sun and where we enjoy family BBQs throughout the summer 🙂 x
My fruit and veg patch.
my rose bush x
I love my flowers and lawn, but I especially value the fresh tomatoes and cucumbers I grow every summer. They taste so much better than the shop bought variety.
A place that is constantly changing – two weeks away and it has changed into a jungle – a place for laughter with family and friends, a place to be quiet and peaceful to sit and think and just enjoy.
The arbour as it’s in the sunniest corner!
my hedge
my sunlounger!
i uite like the amount of space we have in our garden , although i do wish hubby would make me somewhere nice to sit out @chanson2010
a safe place for the kids to play
We have a beautiful rose bush in our garden 🙂
I value my veg patch most. I just love fresh herbs and it saves me a fortune!
The privacy it gives me
I love my herbs… fab giveaway!
my veg patch
I most value the ability to enjoy the sun trap at the bottom of my garden.
I love our herbs … it’s so nice to have fresh herbs handy at all times to boost our meals 🙂
I love my garden as a place to relax with a drink and good book when summer arrives.
The space and security for my kids and dogs to play safetly.
a safe place for my toddler to play in
a green quiet place outdoors that is mine all mine
My garden means happiness to me and I value that I have a garden.
My little boy plays out there for hours and we play, we plant and water and we deweed, he loves it.
I think the thing I value most in my garden is it’s sheer variety, with it looking slightly different every day, some plants coming into leaf , then flowering, as others are beginning to look past their best, or disappearing till next year.
A (small) lush green space to sprawl in peace, look at the sky, admire the swifts, listen to the bees and feel the breeze.
Grass
Trampoline keeps son active and he gets hours of fun from it
The yellow roses we cut from my Granddad’s garden, the colour and smell is gorgeous! They now grow up and ver the archway in the garden 🙂
My hand made wind spinners that my children made me 🙂
Our pear tree
privacy x
My flowers because they brighten up my days
The family centre of the home. A place to relax and entertain. Beautiful flowers and lawns and an uninterrupted view across the North Yorkshire Moors.
A small corner of the garden I have planted with Rosemary and Lavender in memory of people I have lost .
Somewhere to have a read in the fresh air while the kids play x
My children’s play area because it makes them happy
my lovely bench so I can sit out in the sunshine 🙂
The whole nature system that is my growing space. The flowers are so beautiful and I love wild flowers like Bluebells which were there before I came here….but it’s the whole thing, from the wonderful creatures under the soil which give me the beautiful display above it.
We currently have two pairs of nesting birds in the garden and I love to have a quiet moment away from the stresses of life, watching them.
My bird bath – it brings hear and soul into my tiny garden
Our little bench we got from my grandparents 🙂
The fresh mint I’ve had growing for years! Never lets me down! 🙂
my rose bushes
the lawn
I love watching all the plants grow. This time of year I really enjoy picking and eating our raspberries and strawberries. Runner beans next and then scrumptious victoria plums.
My lovely little cherry tree
I really value the open space and fresh air of my garden. Not having the best of health I spend a lot of time indoors and to see the greenery really lifts my mood. I particularly love my hanging baskets which a friend put time into creating for me.
My bird bath- it gets lots of visitors
My apple and pear trees at the bottom of the garden! Ever since I was little I’d always loved the idea of having fruit tree’s in my garden and I was always planting apple pips in the garden wishing that something would grow from it!!
My blackcurrents, raspberries and strawberries, so nice to grow your own
Our small two raised beds, given so much joy with the veggies growing again this year.
My raspberry canes
Homegrown veggies. We have an allotment and it’s lovely to be able to grow our own fruit and veg. It’s a great way for the kids to learn about how food grows too, and they love helping to sow and pick what we’ve grown
I love being able to sit outside, my garden is very tranquil. I like to make the most of it when the weather is nice.
Love my fish pond and rockery, so relaxing watching the fish.
Engaging with the wildlife which lives and visits my garden.
My always fresh vegetables
My fruit and veg plot nothing like home grown
My rasberry bush
wooden bird table made by my 7 year old son and his daddy
All the plants and bird feeders – my garden is like a mini “forest” for the birds.
Its the family time with have in it <3
I love growing my own vegetables. It’s a calming place.
The Grass – Have never had a home with a garden before and without grass it wouldn’t be a garden 🙂
our shed, because its got all our bikes and toys in it, and under it we have a couple of hedgehogs that live there and had a family of 4 last years
Our Lovely Plants
My lovely rambling roses
Our BBQ chimnea. It gives us warmth on cool nights, cooks, and gives us a romantic feel when hubby and I are relaxing outdoors
Watching my children enjoy the outdoors, exploring the mini beast world and getting some much needed family time
the space that gives me a bit of freedom
my kid’s toys
The firepit my hubby made – he is VERY proud of it!! 🙂
my washing line- forever greatful for the money it saves me! 😀
At the moment – sunshine!
my table and chairs and bbq
The combination of privacy and a green space.
The kids laughing and playing simply bliss
The space, and the fact that I actually HAVE a patch of garden. And that that allows me to be a little self-sufficeint, growing my own fruit and veggies 🙂
The kids playhouse, they would spend all day in there if they could, we would be lost without it 🙂
My fruit and veg that I spend so much time looking after and talking too.
I have an allotment as my garden and cherish the fresh fruit, particularly strawberries at the moment.
My shed with a day bed
it’s a safe place for my little girl to play and somewhere for me to escape the house.
my herbs!!
The lawn for my little on to run around safely on
flowers!
Our decking which we built on the back hill behind the house and overlooks the roof top out to sea.
My vegetable plot. xxx
I can’t get out much so it really is wonderful! Flowers, bids, sounds all mingling. The weather was so was warm the other day I sat on the bench until evening when I took a grainy picture of an elusive Owl i hear hooting every night, this garden incident was the high point of my year!
My flowers and trees. I always find it really relaxing just looking at them.
It’s big enough for the kids to run around in and small enough for them to feel safe and secure.
My Shed!! I went so long without one now i have one i couldn’t live without it x
Has to be the bird feeders. Love watching them, especially our 2 regular woodpeckers 🙂
since it is summer, I love the fresh strawberries from my garden
the peace and quiet
My garden furniture, half of which was recently stolen by a scrap dealer!
My garden is everything to me, it is a santuary I can go after a hard days work and just totally wind down, it’s a place for contemplation – and socialising, and I love seeing all my hard work come into fruition.
The massive rhododendron bush that attracts all th ebirds and the bees, and also gives us beautiful flowers, and privacy!
Just being able to get some fresh air 🙂
I like the fact that it is a space only for me and my partner Carl to enjoy
Being close to nature, a feeling of peace and tranquillity .
I treasure the time spent in the peace of my garden where I can relax and let all my worries fade away.
The visual pleasure of my garden is only surpassed by the physical exercise and the mental relaxation gained by pottering around. I absolutely love gardening and the tangible floral and edible delights it brings to me, our family, neighbours and others.
My brand new tomatoes, which have failed evey other year
My flower garden where I grow flowers to bring indoors
The lush green grass, so nice for the kids to play on.
My garden means the world to me. It’s an escape, my sanctuary, and a focus for energy & imagination
its abit of a mess at the mo but its where me and the kids spend most of our time in the summer. we can get some quality time out there as we`re plannin to spend the weekend gardening , ready for a bar-b-q for my birthday
I love the vegetable patch.
peace and quiet
My greenhouse where I grow fab fruit and veg
I value my pond most – it keeps the kids entertained for hours looking at the frogs and tadpoles and I find it so relaxing with the fountain and waterfall
The lovely, bright plants and flowers.
in my garden the thing i value most is the large space which enables us to have dogs children and adults all together in one place enjoying themselves! so what if we cant afford the best furniture or the nicest flowers we do the best with what we have and we enjoy it together!
The open space
The home grown fruit and veg, they taste wonderful
the space and wild flowers
the items i would value the most is our landscaped area with pebble pool and running water water features amongst flowers, shrubs, and rockery., its so relaxing
The fish in the pond!
The whole outdoor space its nice and peaceful, and a sun trap in the morning, shaded in the afternoon.
The variety of birds that visit my bird table
I think it would have to be the vast cosy space and the view as it s quite spacious and full of nature.
My BBQ
Barbecue
The visitors.
The roses as they smell so lovely
I’ve got a 2 foot Buddha statue which my whole family hates but i love. I’ve had it about 10yrs now and whenever i’ve moved i make sure we bring him
Its a place my children can get out and play safely , I can watch them laughing and joing whikstbim quietly watching them from my own little corner 🙂
My sons playhouse as he loves it 🙂 x
My lawn
My little girls sunflowers 🙂
don’t value anything as i don’t have a garden
We only have a pretty small yard, but I value the flowers and strawberries that we grow there.
The peace and quiet
I love the fact that it is all covered over so the washing dries in the rain.
My garden is my world away from work and stress! Once I’m out of the back door I can forget anything else and concentrate on the lovely flowers, amazing veggies and fruit and most importantly tend my grapes and think of the amazing wine I can make later in the year!
love our pond full of fishes and wildlife!
It’s my haven, and also a good source of tmatoes, blueberries and other fruit and veg in the summer/autumn
My swing seat
my garden means total relaxation
My hens
The grass, my kids spends hours playing on it.
garden furniture
cherry tree
the bees
my garden is were i can go and pass a few hours its theraputic…….
A place to forget the worries and stresses of everyday life..
My Garden is what keeps me sane…………………..I love to cut the grass, tend my raised flower beds and refill all the bird feeders that bring the wildlife into my garden….and then to be able to sit down with a cold drink on a summers day and appreciate what you have achieved is just the icing on the cake for me
wisteria
seat under the apple tree
My garden reminds me of my nan. It’s where I go when need to think and relax. I have a pond and bench there in her memory as she absolutely loved her pond and garden.
My Privacy & my Basil :-p
A garden is a place to relax and play and look at the roses.
my flowers, nothing is better than sitting in the garden on a sunny day with a book
My herb garden, I use it everyday for cooking 🙂
My garden gives me peace and harmony whether I am digging or weeding, picking my veg or trying to get the strawberries before anything else does, listening to the bird song or sitting relaxing with a glass of wine by the pond surrounded by my cat and dogs and chuckling hens. Love it
my patch of grass to sunbathe on!
I love my pond!
The grass, my dog likes to sunbathe on it 🙂
I value watching my cats play as the run up and down the trees. They are so funny.
Space to play with my little ones x
My tarragon.
I love my garden table because its where my family and I gather and have fun 🙂
My garden bench because this used to be my dads and reminds so much of him x
My fruit and vegetable plants
I value the patio area where I can sit and look at my lovely garden, listen to the birds or read and nod off!
the green grass i value the most
We bought our house for the garden; a fantastic space for having friends round for BBQ and wine! Having friendly neighbours helps, especially as we share matches and bottles. Everything and everyone who comes to my garden is most valued xx
I love to watch the birds cavorting in my birdbath, they keep me occupied for hours x
the area weve created for my son , which includes a flower bed area , a “bird cafe” a “bug farm” and a “bird Spa” ! lol
The sun
I just value the chance to spend some quality time with family having a barbeque or something in this lovely weather.
my beautiful roses
I really value my veggie patch.
My roses as they are the first flower i’ve grown in my garden and they’re blooming lovely now.
A safe place to play for my toddler and a tranquil and peaceful area for me to relax after a hard day
A place of peace and tranquillity to escape the rigours of work…
the vegetables which i have grown myself 🙂
the people-my family
The vegetables we grow 🙂
Privacy
The birds and wildlife, I love watching and hearing e going about their busy tasks
my very colorful flower beds
My time spent in the garden is the most important to me. It doesn’t matter what I am doing as long as I am in the garden.
My garden is worth about a million pounds to me…that’s what it seems like I spend on it 🙂
The sun
Somewhere to relax
my veggie patch 🙂
I love the smell of all my flowers flowering.
my girls wooden play area 🙂
Just space for me to relax and enjoy being outdoors.
watching the birds
would love a nice garden but unfortunatley the kids and dog put paid to it 🙁
I have just planted my first vegetable plugs so looking forward to see how they get on.
my bbq
I love my garden – it gives me and the family loads more ‘outside time’ with the unpredictable British weather! 🙂
My garden is my utopia, it’s my escape, it’s the place where I feel alive and like a true part of nature, I know it sounds strange but just by sitting in the garden or watering the plants I can change a bad mood into one of total peace and serenity…I love my garden 🙂
my fire pit love to lit it and sit in the garden until 12.00 ish
My two little apple trees
My herb garden and strawberry bushes
My vegetable garden ^^
My garden for me is a relaxing place to enjoy the sunshine and read a good book. Peace and quiet! 🙂
My garden is a safe place for my babies to play and explore.
My vegetable patch
the sound of the sea when i sit outside in the evening
The greenhouse
i love the peace and tranquility first thing in the morning
My patio
If I would have the garden would love to grow strawberries! They would be the most lovable thing in the garden :}
A whole land do adventure for the little ones
I love that I have a pretty, private place to sit and relax whenever I need.
What i value in my garden is that although it is slightly overlooked, it is in a nice area and i never feel imposed on, i have a nice mixture of greenery and colour, enough to brighten my dullest of days when i walk out there, its peaceful full of birds and a very special rose is planted in the corner that my folks planted before they passed
My beautiful fig tree
My Garden is my favourite place, it’s private, just the right size and a good place to relax with a good book
The most valuable thing in my garden are the memories made with my children which I will treasure forever.
My medicinal plants, which includes a large range of British, Chinese and many more!
Somewhere for the kids to have fun
I love to spend time with the family in the fresh air 🙂
The bench, where I can read a book in the sunshine.
It’s the place where I can sit on the back doorstep on a Sunday morning with a cup of tea and a bacon sandwich whilst birds and small creatures buzz about. A couple of cats roaming and stretching in the garden enjoying the warming heat of the sun. The swaying trees giving away the steadying breeze that brings light relief of the powerful sun and hot sweet tea.
my garden brings to me peace and tranquillity positioned quietly away from the hustle and bustle of every day life of our town centre which is within 5 minuets walking distance. My favourite part of the garden is our rose bushes which bring a beautifully perfumed aroma and they are very pretty to look at when in full bloom.
It’s a place where on a Sunday morning I sit on the back door step with a cup of tea and bacon sandwich whilst the birds and small creatures buzz about. A couple of cats roaming and stretching, enjoying the warming heat. The swaying trees that give away the steadying breeze that brings relief to the powerful sun and hot sweet tea.
the angle- it’s a sun trap!
Very much a work in progress as only moved in 8 months ago. On a minimum budget trying to make what was an overgrown jungle into a place where a few veggies and flowers will grow. What I love best though is the space and the freedom my 6 year old son now has to potter about and play outside in a safe and fun area.
BBQ’s!!
My lovely rose bushes.
I love the privacy given to me by the large trees in my garden
a fresh air bubble for all seasons
Sanity!!! It gives me that 5 minute peace from the hustle and the bustle of the day.
It may not be a big garden, but I’ve scrimped and saved for a home of my own and it’s all mine 🙂
At the moment, the paddling pool because it’s so hot!! 😀
My fruit trees and pond, the peace and quiet and just sitting there listing to the birds
my most treasured thing in my garden is my garden swing, because when i get home from work and the weather is lovely, i sit out on the swing with a cup of coffee and chill out and relax
Watching my beautiful baby boys playing…..bliss (love my veggies too 🙂 ) xxx
I love the peacefulness of losing myself in gardening
Our Bench great for story times together
My dog house, my dogs adore it, in this weather they can get some shade
I have glorious views- I wanted the house as we stood on the drive when we came to view it!
I like my patio which has lovely sea views so I can sit in the sunshine and chill and enjoy the outlook!
My garden swing seat which my husband bought me for my birthday
It isnt well groomed, it isnt a large stately home garden but quite simply its mine to enjoy 🙂
My garden means to me simple and peaceful.
Being able to soak up the sun!
The jasmine growing through the trees
I love the space in my garden the most esp in the summer when me and the kids can use it most, we do have a small pond but really waiting until the girls are a little bigger before we expand on that xooxx
love the tranquility and alll the wildlife who pay a visit. love the smell of fresh herbs growing too !!
My garden is a wonderful reminder of my lovely mother. So many plants came from her garden and I find myself wandering round it with a cup of tea, marvelling at everything appearing, just like she used to do.
I really appreciate just having outdoor space for the kids after living in a first floor flat until 4 years ago.
My garden is my sanity, no-ones ever keen on helping with the gardening so I can potter about listening to nature which always chills me out
My flowers! i love flowers
I love my antique ornament
My hydrangea are great.
the rich soil
I love the wildlife that are drawn to my garden – birds, bees, cats; nothing like the feeling that they create first thing in the morning.
The priceless peaceful and relaxing times that gardening gives me – true “me time”
My plum and cherry trees, even manage a wee bit plum jam most years.
My deck chairs under the apple tree
Plants given to me by friends and family.
i love that i put the bread scraps out for the birds and there are little woods out the back of my house and a Squirrel pops over the fence and just stares at me and takes the bread makes my day.
My garden is somewhere I can let the children play safely,while the chickens scratch around peacefully..its just peace in a world of noise!
Space for my son to play safely
my patio and patio set
My vegetable plot
after the peace and quiet—the spring bulbs
My chilllies
I chose this house because of the garden – I just fell in love with it.
It was already a mature garden, but over the years I have added my own few touches.
I value my garden lounger, where I can relax & enjoy the bees, flowers & birds … Especially Robbie the Robin who is so tame .. however, I thought that he was the same bird who had been visiting for 13 years, but someone told me they only live a couple of years & that they are different birds, which totally depressed me! But, how do they all know the same trick of hopping into the hall every morning for bread, then?
my garden is full of life in the summer ,lots of barbeques and socialising
our new decking is the perfect place to chill out when its lovely weather.. our 3 year old loves it too and is spending more time now out in the garden
My Water Butt
The roses. We only moved in a year ago and the lady that had it before us was here since 1954 and she planted lots of beautiful roses
my roses!
I live in a flat so only have a windowsill garden, but it’s full of my favourite herbs and makes me smile every time I see it
My kids when they are playing 😉 Or my washing line haha, very useful. No plants or veggies here though, garden is too small, would love a veggie plot
I love the wildlife that visits my garden and having an outdoor space where I can just sit and unwind & forget about the stresses of everyday life.
My garden at the moment is an extension of the house were my two boisterous little boys can run around and have their water fights, build their dens and shout as loud as they can without disturbing anyone apart from our long-suffering dog, whilst I tidy up the house that is just a constant hurricane-hit mess of toys!! Never a dull moment in the Chang household 😉
A place to entertain with sizzling barbecues!
I value the hot tub most lovely 🙂
This time of year my favourite part of my garden is my patch of Alpine Strawberries, I started with just 3 plants, but they have just spread all over the place. The berries are very small, but such a lovely flavour. Nothing nicer than picking a bowlful to eat with a scoop of icecream, or a handful to munch while I relax on the lawn with my kindle!
I value the native plants that help the bee’s, butterflies and moths live and flurish in my small garden.
It’s my sanctuary, my quiet zone where I can lie back and take in nature and forget about the stresses in life.
I value calmness, fresh smells, rays of sunshine and contact with nature. It is therapeuthic and refreshing.
My home grown veggies
In the process of doing my garden, moved into my first home now long ago and the garden was a complete state, looks lovely now though! 🙂
the peace and quiet in the evening! love chilling with a glass of wine and a book x
My own little patch which has my sun lounger, table and it’s in the sun
At the moment its my wild flowers..looks a little like a meadow x
It’s a place for the kids to play and have fun, for our veggies to grow and (occasionally!) to enjoy the sunshine or have a BBQ. And it’s always something interesting to look out upon whatever the weather.
My snow drops, every year that they come up they remind me of my gran, they always make me smile and think of her
the space for the kids to run and play!
i love my pear tree
I value the space that having a garden gives us
Vegetable patch…it’s cheaper to grow your own and tastes better too.
I dont have a garden so Id just value having a bit of outside space!
my table and chairs love sitting eating out and soaking up the sun
I love my lawn, a place to play with my puppy and my boys, and to chill out with my new husband.
My veggie garden
I value my childrens toys, slides and swings the most. The joy they bring them makes me happy x
It means we can eat more healthily cheaper – although we only have a small yard we grown our veg and herbs in big pots – saves us going to the supermarket so often!!
My greenhouse, so I can grow my herbs
My rhubarb, it’s huge and unstoppable and taste great in crumble or with strawberries.
Quiet and private space in which to be outdoors as well as access to fresh herbs. Even in a very small garden like ours, there are plenty of humming insects and birds, so it’s our very own little wildlife haven too.
I value that I have a garden in the first place.
I value it for the amount of pleasure it gives my family and me. My husband to tend, me for sitting in and enjoying and the children for playing in.
Barbequing with my family on a nice summers day
i grow weeds unfortunately
the little bit of tranquility on my garden swing on my decking in the sunshine 🙂
My tasty homegrown strawberries and tomatoes xx
i value my patio and decking, only a year old but on ht days like today i spend my time there
The fact that it is small and pretty!
a place to sit a nd relax and enjoy the wonderful scents of the flowere and sights of flowers
My Kids Trampoline – they love it, keeps them occupied for hours.
My garden means the world to me, its a place to relax, to have a fun water fight in the summer, a place to enjoy an alfresco dinner with ingredients from the vegetable patch, its really a place to get away from it all whatever the mood.
For me it’s a great place to socialise in the summer with friends and family. It may be quite a manly choice, but my favourite parts are the BBQ and the hot tub. Perfect!
climbing frame 🙂
My Vegetable patch
Keeping my garden neat and tidy and having nice flowers and plants and herbs 🙂
flowers
A garden for me means somewhere to enjoy the sunshine with family and friends, somewhere for us to enjoy dinner in the evening when it’s just to nice to be indoors and somewhere for our dog, Bella, to run around and dig holes!
I love my herb garden.
I love playing with my two dogs in the garden on the lawn, it’s lovely to watch them enjoy my outdoor space 🙂 x
I value my garden as my own private space where I can enjoy time with my kids, have the family round for a get together and to relax with a bit of peace and quiet!
I like listening to the birds sing while I`m reading in the sunshine.
fave place – the lawn!… Instant relaxation out there after a hard day at work.
just my shady place to sit, right next to the grass
Our table and chairs, got it for an absolute bargain from Asda last year, they knocked over £200 off it !!
I love the grass area where I can sit and enjoy the view.
I love having the high fence and trees as they give us some privacy, I love having apple trees as there are eating apples to look forward to in the Autumn.We also have blackcurrants, rhubarb and fresh herbs to enjoy throughout the Summer months.I love that the birds come in to feed their young ones,drink and bathe in the birdbath.My garden is only small but I love how much it gives us and we really value it
The gorgeous Oak tree!
I love me perfectly summer green lawn!
The grass!
My garden is a place of happiness, where I can relax and watch my flowers bloom, vegetables and herbs grow and is becoming a sanctuary for wildlife.
my hibiscus
The greenhouse, I like having loads of tomatoes.
The vegetable patch.
My pond
My garden has just been revamped and I just love my garden swing
I love the wildlife in my garden
Strawberrys, potatoes and Lilys
My strawberry plants
My garden is totally priceless to me.
I could not imagine not having a garden to sit in when its warm like today. I have a pond that makes me so relaxed I cant tell you. I love the wildlife in and around my garden any time of the year, and I also have 2 dogs, 3 cats and a rabbit that enjoy my garden with me.
My garden gives me my sanity … that is what it means to me.
The ‘memory’ tree a friend sent me when my mum died 5 years ago. Its a beautiful tree that always makes me think of her x
A garden means somewhere to sit and relax.
I love watching the birds come out of the apple tree and onto the bird table.
I love the privacy of just sitting and chilling with my cat under my lounger keeping shaded by using me!
My garden is my retreat – growing veg and plants takes my mind off problems and really raises my spirits. I love watching seeds grow right to picking the fruit/veg – there are lots of disappointments along the way but that’s life – enjoy the good things 🙂
If I am sat in the garden then I am not at work – whats not to love? 🙂
Surprisingly it isn’t my lovely plants or BBQ, it’s my cat tree! I love watching my cat Minty play with all his local feline friends!
My garden is somewhere to relax and watch the kids play.
its size, as an army wife were on the go a lot more than the average family! our old army house garden wasn’t much of a garden at all. but our new one is lovely and fab for my toddler to potter about in x
My back gate – stupid I know but it means my kids can play safely 🙂
my garden is my secret place when the world is too much. i love my flowers, my patio, my chimnea – its only small but its mine. :0
family time in the summer and the woodland animals in the winter
My beautiful pink roses that climb over my little greenhouse.
I only have a yard, but I love my strawberry plants x
i value the time spent with my family relaxing in my garden
My garden is my sanctuary where I can escape – I might just sit in it with a cup of tea, but I relax and put the world to rights in my head.
My bird table and feeding stations, I love looking at all the different species that descend when I put new food out for them.
Our greenhouse and veggie patch x
My garden is like a mini zoo with rabbits, dogs, cats, and occasionally a visit from our pony! And at the moment a pigeon with a poorly wing! Obviously wouldn’t be the same without the children (3!) to bring the giggles on the swing and trampoline 😀
Memories of playing cricket as a kid with my brothers and sisters.
my flower pots
We have a patio area in our garden, which leads down to a small lawned area. Above this used to be quite a large area of shrubs, plants and weeds until my husband worked very hard (in the rain for most of the day) to clear the raised area of all the weeds & bushes and laid turf to make a second lawn for our children to play on. The extra space has been so useful and is worth a lot to us as it has made our garden look loads bigger and now our children have more room for playing and can fit their bouncy castle, paddling pool and things all in the garden at once now. We are hoping to buy them a new playhouse soon to put on the new top lawn too 🙂
My flowers and plants
My Peony plants