Our first garden opening
On the 22nd July 2001 we opened our garden for the first time for the National Garden Scheme. It was suggested we might get about 50 to 60 visitors through the gate.
The morning was very showery and we thought our cake making and raising of plants for sale would all be in vain, by twelve o'clock, the rain had stopped and the sun was peeping from behind the cloud.
Two o'clock arrived and nobody was waiting at the gate, by five past the first three visitors arrived, at least somebody had arrived.
By half past two the back garden was filled almost to capacity, teas and cake were being served as fast as possible and the plant stall was extremely busy as well.
We had put in new labels for the more unusual and visual plants, as the originals had been in the garden for many years, and had got 'lost', and names forgotten.
Lots of questions were asked including, "How do you keep your grass so green" and "What do you feed your plants with".
Happy friendly visitors who were obviously enjoying themselves, gave a garden party atmosphere. The few seats for teas were filled as soon as they were vacated.
We received many complimentary remarks about the garden and plants, and indeed the cakes.
At five o'clock we had sold the 162nd ticket, for entry to the garden.
The afternoon had been a great success and had exceeded our expectations.
We would like to thank our friends Cyril , Audrey and Betty for helping in the kitchen and on the Gate.
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