My garden- a look back over the year

I am so looking forward to the spring and summer, and thought to share a few pictures of my garden, and how it looked last year.
I have felt a bit under the weather and have not worked on any projects for my blog .
I just did not have the energy-. These are the sort of glasses I could have done with...so I could have a nice snooze without people noticing........hahaha.. I am sure a rest would do me good!!

 Above the glasses picture is the view you see from the French windows that lead into the back garden.
The statue with no head is a statue of Flora, the goddess of flowers, something which had been throw away.
I thought it perfect so saved it and it now stands very happily amongst the geraniums and the mint.
 This is the terrace with a view to the back garden.

I have plans to replace the horrible concrete slabs and would love to make a concrete and pebble floor like this which I saw in the grotto in Stourhead

It's just a matter of finding the time, as I know more or less how I would do it.
Here below is the arch leading to the back garden....

 

And here is the front and the side-garden ..you can read about how I made this garden here.

This is to the side as well. The wicker screens are all planted with a vigorous and quick growing rose, "Albertine".So I am hoping for masses of pink roses there...as soon as possible!! You can tell I am a very patient person, right !!

And here is one of the three apple-trees I planted. Apples and roses, what more do you want !!

I just wanted to let you know as well I was very much delighted to receive an Blog Liking Award today from one of my sweetest blog friends, Mariette, who has a lovely blog, called Mariettes back to basics

Go and check out her blog, she is so interesting and has so many lovely posts on her blog!

Thank you so much Mariette, it's so lovely to be appreciated and liked!!

  This is the logo for the award ..Those that receive the award are required to do three things:

• Posting this blog liking award photo on their own blog (click on the photo to get its URL)
• Tell about 'that' day you began blogging...
• Identify other bloggers for passing this award on.

I will have to think about all this when I feel more rested but in the meantime would like to thank Mariette very, very much.

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