Looking back at a Year in the Garden
February
When I say looking back at a year in the garden, well, its our garden in Aberdeen.
As we have sold up and no longer live in Aberdeen I didnt intend doing this, however it just got the better of me. So for one last time here is some views of our Aberdeen garden through the year. At some point we can have a look at the year in our Cheshire garden.
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April
April in Aberdeen, plant growth is responding to the lengthening days. Don’t be fooled, the biting cold of Winter is still lurking
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May
May brings a blast of colour and I look forward to the Summer ahead
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June
Starting to get warmer, we are going through a short in-between period when the garden is fifty shades of green. Soon the perennials will be blooming and with the chance of frost gone, the Summer bedding can be planted out.
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Woodland in June
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Round Garden in June
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Back Garden August 10th
The Summer garden is at its height in late July and August
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Back Garden taken from upper floor
This shot of the main border in the back garden was taken from an upstairs bedroom
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Front Garden in August
The front garden is all about blasting us with colour, whilst still having some permanent planting to give a little structure.
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Front Garden August
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Woodland and secret garden August
One of my favourite spots in the garden
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Woodland October
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Patio
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Back Garden August
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Back Garden August
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Back Garden August
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Back Garden August
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New Summerhouse area
We decided that at our stage of life work in the garden would consist of maintenance only. This Summerhouse area was the icing on the cake, a real sheltered area where, if the sun was shining, but yet only 60f, it was still comfortable enough to take a seat outdoors.
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Back Garden in September
The magical shadows of September adds a very special look to the garden.
There we are, our Aberdeen garden will hold very special memories for us. All going well I will look forward to giving the run down of our Cheshire garden at some time.
It takes time to get settled in Diana, Myra has struggled terribly but there is light at the end of the tunnel now. We wish you well in your new home.
Now I can stand beside you, as we look to our new gardens.
The ideas and the will are there, just takes time.
And we still have the doubtful joy of renovation to get thru!!
Time I moved on Indie, I am looking forward to the season ahead.
Aw, such a beautiful garden you had! I know you have such wonderful memories of it and must miss it. I look forward to seeing what your new garden will bring!
Hi Sunil,doing this post made me long for my Aberdeen garden, still looking forward to the season ahead in Cheshire though. Happy New Year to you also.
Hello Alastair, such a beautifully stunning garden, looking immaculate what ever the time of year. Seeing the profusion of plants and flowers has made me somewhat nostalgic for my old garden, where the daffodils would be very much visible coming up through the lawn about now. It will take me quite some time to get the new one up to scratch, but the fun’s in seeing the progress isn’t it? Hope you had a lovely Christmas and a very Happy New Year!
Thank you Angie, we also wish you and your family a happy Christmas and new year.
It was a real pleasure to look back over the year in your old garden Alistair. It won’t be long until your new one is looking just as lush, healthy and mature I’m sure.
Wishing you and Myra a Very Merry Christmas and a Guid New Year x Have a Good One!
Thanks Rick, means a lot coming from you.
I don’t blame you for looking back Alistair, these wonderful pictures show a masterclass in garden layout enough to inspire anyone no matter how skilled. Good luck with the development of your Cheshire garden in 2015, the pictures that you have already posted show that you are already well on the way to creating another masterpiece.
I miss the Aberdeen garden Helene, but I knew we wouldn’t be able to continue having it at the same standard. We now have the basic structure of the new garden sorted out, and with a little tweaking here and there I am sure we will end up being quite pleased with it.
Glad you liked it Donna. We dont have contact with the new owners, hope they are enjoying it though.
Oh Alistair this was just what I needed…seeing your absolutely incredible garden just boosts me in my winter grays right now….and might I say that your new garden is just beautiful too! Do you have much contact with the new owners in Aberdeen…do they love gardens too….if they do they walked into the Garden of Eden there.
Your Aberdeen Garden was absolutely magnificent, I am sure you will create a similar haven in Cheshire, give it a few years. Looking at your photos it must have been a 10 hour work day for both of you 7 days a week to keep all that looking pristine, perhaps having a smaller garden would suit you better as the years go by – even if none of us really wants that. I keep going on about how I need a bigger garden, but (secretly) I am glad mine isn’t bigger because I would never have been able to take care of more than I’ve got now!
Yes Paula, looking at our old place makes me determined to make something special with our new garden, be it much smaller.
Frances, I will fight the urge to go down this route again or else I will struggle to accept our new place.
it looks so colourful and full Alistair, you really packed the plants in, a wee trip down memory lane, Frances
Hello Alistair,
It is wonderful to see your lovely Aberdeenshire garden blazing with colour and variety. I am so looking forward to see what magic you can work on your Cheshire garden.
Best wishes
Paula