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What a great idea - this would be useful especially in a playscheme for younger children

11 Jul, 2007

 

I agree. I did want to do several things for the local school garden, but they were afraid of vandalism (yes, even in villages, it exists. Villages do not have much to offer older children and teenagers. So, it was best to use our own garden and let people come and go. Even our neighbours don't know it exists, because no-one overlooks it.

11 Jul, 2007

 

David all the photos look brilliant we can't wait to see it. You've done such a great job
Anne and Jill ( from the green team)!!!

13 Jul, 2007

 

what a fantastic garden - my daughter would love it!

20 Oct, 2007

 

Absolutely beautiful, did you do it all your self? if so well done,Kids off all ages will love it.

28 Jan, 2008

 

Yes Patrick, and this was b4 completion, Everything you see I built gradually over the last 3 years. If it had not been there already, I assure you, there would have been no Wizard of Oz garden. All it took was a few (4, I seem to remember) coats of paint on the walkway and 1 coat of grey undercoat on the playhouse. My Dad 72 this year) was so eager to help (he spoke about it for months), so he marked out the "brickwork" in black exterior gloss paint (nearly 2 whole days on his own) and he rivetted the Tin Man's parts together for us. The whole painting, however, took over 2 months, due to rain. No longer woud we have finished a coat, when the rain began. We had yellow grass and earth for days on end, I remember, LOL!

29 Jan, 2008

 

Love your 'wizard of oz' garden...!! Your children are very adorable, and lucky, to have such a cool place to play and learn..!

6 Mar, 2008

 

hi Fl! many thanx for your kind comment! Wait for the new theme next year! Seriously, it has been such a great place for all the village kids to experience gardening in a way that interests them. And, to think, I initially wrote off the idea as a non-starter !!!

6 Mar, 2008

 

well done david, nice garden great pictures,

7 Mar, 2008

 

Many thanx, Joebell, and glad to see you here again. Were you hibernating? Wise! Am looking forward to seeing what you plant in your allotment, it's looking good!

8 Mar, 2008

 

What a great garden David, Should be in a magazine..

16 Apr, 2008

 

Many thanx, Dee. I really like the clean modern lines and design of your garden. Will be taking a closer look soon. Do you really think that Tyne-and-Wear is tropical, compared to Scotland, he he!?

19 Apr, 2008

 

WHAT AN AMAZING IDEA , THINK YOU DESERVE A BIG PAT ON THE BACK FOR ALL THE HARD WORK, BET THE KIDS LOVE IT. TRULY A WONDERLAND.

5 Sep, 2009

 

Many Thanks, Algie. This garden is now in the "Once upon a time" category, as have moved on since. But, it was great fun, educational, and will never be forgotten. :-)

5 Sep, 2009

 

love the garden what a brilliant idea for the children,and adults

25 Sep, 2009

 

This was great fun, Joanella, and I think you're right; adults seemed to get just as excited, if not more so, than the children! :-))

25 Sep, 2009

 

How much fun ! You change the theme every year? Wow!

23 Oct, 2009

 

No, Victoria, seems to happen every two years. :-)

24 Oct, 2009

 

Fantastic!

2 Sep, 2010

 

loving your wizard of oz inspired garden its magic!

20 May, 2011



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