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It's a tie between Autumn and Spring
From our last Garden Poll where I asked readers to vote on their favourite gardening seasons, it seems that the milder seasons won out. Hardly surprising I know, but what I did find interesting was that Autumn was tied with Spring with 40% of the vote each. I assumed that Spring would win out convincingly.
Thanks to all those who participated and those who voted for Autumn let us know your reasons.
This week's question is, "What size property would be your ideal garden size?". Some people prefer large properties that can accomodate multiple tall spreading trees while some may prefer an inner-city allotment. Is the garden size you're working with now your ideal or do you one day dream of having something larger, or perhaps smaller?
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I would like to have 'bigger',
my veggy growing patch is 10mx9m, big enough to keep on top of part time but not big enough to have fruit, I am putting in some gooseberry bushes but they may out grow their alloted space. I would long for an 'orchard', to have apples, plums, chickens roaming below the trees. . the garden part is 7mx16m and would appreciate the help of a designer but has to struggle along with me, too many plants, some in the wrong places, a recent visitor said 'wild effect'. it is all on one level and I envy those with a bit of hill or terraces, more interest there.
overall I am happy with the size. and cannot see me moving so will just have to dream of apple trees.
Posted by: claire | September 18, 2006 4:42 PM
I'm nodding my head as I read through your comment, Claire. 5 acres would be a minimum for me I think. Even bigger would be better.
Posted by: Stuart | September 18, 2006 8:36 PM
I currently have a 50'x100' yard which is plenty for me to keep up. But I long for an acre or two so that I could have both sun and shade instead of the mostly semi-shady (thanks to the neighbors' trees) that I have now.
Posted by: OldRoses | September 19, 2006 6:31 AM