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A Year In The Garden

garden and garden shed

It’s a year now since we moved permanently to France. So as good a time as any to look back at what has been achieved since we moved permanently to France last year.

How the garden looked on arrival is hard to convey in pictures, but it was all very overgrown and completely shaded by over 30 trees – mainly tall conifers, and an old walnut tree.

original garden

We had most of the trees felled and cut up for logs and then set to work creating separate orchard and vegetable plot areas.

fruit trees planted out

First raised bed

A lot of hard work has been put into the landscaping of both the areas, though we were slowed down a bit by the snow in winter and the fairly wet spring.

raised beds in the snow

We have also planted a new hedge along the gardens border with the road, replacing the long line of conifers.

new hedge planted

Everything seems to have come through the winter and has grown on really well and its nice to finally have some produce.

trug of vegatables

courgettes

It’s been a fantastic year, hard work but very rewarding and we can now start planning for next year..