magical gardens

[Danae]

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Do you know, I really don't know how to head off blackfly (other than wondering whether ladybirds eat them) - but I am sure gardening websites will do ideas.

Couple more things I love, then I must stop all this & concentrate on other things ...

lilac
wisteria

Oh, magnolia too. Adore magnolia. Dh is even soppier about magnolia than I am - his parents have a colossal grandiflora up against the side wall of their house. When dd was born dh painted our downstairs loo pink to celebrate - in a shade he mixed himself to match exactly a particular magnolia petal.

Make sure you have plenty of roses so the children can make that rancid smelling beautifully scented Rose Petal perfume .

We used to spend hours concocting lotions and potions.

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Without a doubt the most popular thing with the dc in our garden is a swinging rope hanging from the branch of a tree. It is near a low wall, so they climb on the wall and then swing across on the rope. It kept 15 children amused for most of ds's birthday party recently -- they all queued up quietly waiting for their turn to swing.

We also have a dead tree trunk which they like climbing on and jumping off. Also gives a good view of the neighbours' garden when you get to the top. Long-term I would like to get a woodcarver to transform it into a piece of sculpture.

Also hammock.

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