Charity Open Garden

[Bootsy]

If any of the members on here are going to be in England at the end of May they are most welcome to come and visit our garden.

We open it for charity each year and raise money for a local charity that helps mentally handicapped children. We charge £1 entry fee, have loads of entertainment, sell coffee and cake, plants, crafts etc. and in the day and a half that we open we raise about $7,000.

If you're going to be in England and wish to come then just PM for the details.

I know that @zigs will be coming , as usual, and that @CanadianLori is flying over for it.

We open just for a day and a half and had 500 visitors.

 

[Bootsy]

I've just picked a few quick shots of the Open Day so not checked them to see whether they're much good.

Nearly forgot to add in a picture of @zigs

Plant sale tables with all plants propagated by Mrs Bootsy

Part of the front garden

Back garden

Front Garden

Some people have settled in for the day in the orchard

Some of the entertainer:-

These may look like very young girls but perform on stage in London's West End theatres

Sarah M is a fantastic Blues and Jazz singer

Belly Dancers

One of the Ukulele Bands

This was still preparing for the day

 

[zigs]

I've just picked a few quick shots of the Open Day so not checked them to see whether they're much good.

Nearly forgot to add in a picture of @zigs
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I'm the naughty looking one

It's a lovely weekend event, wouldn't miss it

 

[Esther Knapicius]

Sounds lovely, and so beautiful. Maybe another year. Just about locked in my vacation time allowed this year.

 

[Becky]

It looks fantastic! We'd love to go but I'm quite limited on how far I can travel at the moment (stupid spine), but I hope it all goes well. I've stickied this topic so more people can see it

 

[Esther Knapicius]

the major thing that holds me back, is the driving part.

 

[Bootsy]

Thanks @Becky I hope your back improves quickly . Maybe if it is we shall have the pleasure of your company.

 

[Bootsy]

the major thing that holds me back, is the driving part.

I don't think you should try and drive across the Atlantic.

 

[Becky]

I don't think you should try and drive across the Atlantic.

Haha!

 

[Esther Knapicius]

I don't think you should try and drive across the Atlantic.

usually fly across, but my broom needs replacing right now.

 

[ReslerMomma]

Wow! The pics are great and what a great idea. I've never been out of the US (not even Mexico or Canada), but maybe someday!

 

[Esther Knapicius]

The local garden club have asked me couple times to open my garden up. but I worry about strangers around my house etc. never know.

 

[zigs]

The local garden club have asked me couple times to open my garden up. but I worry about strangers around my house etc. never know.

Bootsy has to worry about that, should have seen what some naughty gardener planted in his garden past couple of years

 

[Bootsy]

Bootsy has to worry about that, should have seen what some naughty gardener planted in his garden past couple of years

Mrs Bootsy is not always too happy with that!

 

[zigs]

Guess I'd better bonsai the Dawn Redwood then, don't want to get a slap