In the best tradition of the ugly duckling turning into a swan… here is what my new garden looks like right now. Mud. There’s lots of mud… and not a lot else, apart from a strip of white fencing tape to roughly mark out where my new formal sunken lawn will be. Yep, that’s the formal lawn I’ll be standing on in a big fat wedding frock in February. Begs the question really: does anyone make bridal-themed gumboots?
(And, in case you’re wondering, the blue diagram in the foreground is an attempt by the Hunk from Hunua to teach me how to work out the right angles required to result in a lawn that was square with the boundary fence. Confused? I was. I had to retire indoors for a glass of wine and a lie-down.)
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Hi Lynda,
Wedding gumboots!! Yes, they’re stocked at NZ Made Direct (42 Edinburgh St), in Pukekohe.
Happy wedding planning! 🙂
Vanessa
Oh wow, that’s impressive … impressively bare! lol Can’t wait to see the after photo, I’m sure it’ll be amazing.
Love the new blog 🙂
Hey Lynda!
It’s going to be an Amazing Garden for your wedding, Thanks for sharing with us =) really looking forward to seeing the progress..
Love your blog and and all the helpful tips you give.
Anna =)
I am so looking forward to watching your progress! I can barely wait as I’m sure you’ll work miracles. Good luck with your project.
I came across an American blog that had some amazing edible flower towers which they suggested would be fab in a bridal garden. I’m going to attempt them in my garden but I thought you might like to see the photos at http://www.examiner.com/gardening-in-national/great-ideas-make-an-edible-flower-tower
I like the idea of flower towers, edible or not!