My back yard

**Geoff F** · 26th May 2011, 07:45 PM

'Here' is the southernmost tip of South Devon. Or for those who are further away, near Plymouth.

The shed was actually here when I bought the house back in 1982. I did a few repairs and replaced the roof 2 years ago.

The greenhouse, which was minus glass, was acquired from a friend who wanted more parking space.

My neighbour also has a small vegetable patch but you have to go a long way to find another veg plot. Most people who have moved here rip up the gardens to provide parking for one of those 'Chelsea Tractors' and a speedboat.

I think they get their vegetables from Interflora.

rob marshall · 26th May 2011, 08:23 PM

Originally Posted by Geoff F

I think they get their vegetables from Interflora.

Surely that should be Waitrose?

(overseas members won't get that one)

**Katy Noelle** · 27th May 2011, 12:24 AM

We live on 22 acres at the foot of a hill in a high valley in Southern Vermont. It's incredibly beautiful and I have a whole slew of pics for you but I don't care - I want to share and, HONESTLY, I've restrained myself!

My itty bitty, brand new baby garden with the plants that I transferred from the old house, last autumn. This weekend is the big gardening weekend and I'll get to add a lot. It's a start...

The milk shed that is going to be cleaned out so that I can turn it into a garden bothy!!!

At the top of our hill. There is no way to really communicate how vast the sky and meadow and view are from up there. One of these days, I'll learn to do a panoramic stitch.

You can just see the top of Tom's mom's house. Ours is beyond and below the left power line pole - the hill falls steeply there and you can't see it.

Turning left and going back down...

From the bottom of that stretch of the hill looking through the secret meadow back towards our barns.

A peek of the pond that is just diagonally across the road from our front yard and the pagan altar where we sacrifice burnt marshmallow offerings to the god of summer fun!

It's just always like this....

I know that these aren't perfect photos. I had a horde of hungry mosquitoes chasing me which proves that nothing's perfect.

But thanks for looking and letting me share!

**Donald** · 27th May 2011, 06:41 AM

Katy - That's an absolutely gorgeous setting. Thanks for letting us see it.

**Katy Noelle** · 27th May 2011, 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by Donald

Katy - That's an absolutely gorgeous setting. Thanks for letting us see it.

Thanks, Donald! If I have to be locked away in a tower, then, this is the best tower in the world!

edit: Whooooops! Did I just say that out loud?

**stevewe88** · 27th May 2011, 05:48 PM

Wow Katy, that looks perfect to me.

I was going to put some pictures of my place on but feel all inadequate now

I can't even show my small veggie area because Geoff has blown that out of the water too

Steve

**Katy Noelle** · 27th May 2011, 05:58 PM

Originally Posted by stevewe88

Wow Katy, that looks perfect to me.

I was going to put some pictures of my place on but feel all inadequate now

I can't even show my small veggie area because Geoff has blown that out of the water too

Steve

Oh, deary, deary NO! I've lived in apartments and in town and in the city and some places were grander than others - I'm just sharing my joy with you all - I feel so grateful that I'm here. Go on and post yours, too! It's not a competition. When I lived in town, on our little street there were three of us neighbors who cared very much about our homes but had completely different styles. Our home had gardens similar to what I've shown (come to think of it - the very same plants - duh!

) Across the street lived a man who was trained as a gardener but, being the hippy he was, left the weeds to multiply and naturalize (it, actually, had quite a pretty woodland feel over there - a gorgeous jungle.) Then, next door, our neighbors planted plastic flowers (it's all the rage in VT!

) Didn't matter - we loved each others' homes because we were neighbors and were happy that we each had our own "castle". (Am I being too philosophical, though?

) Stop being so silly - just post a shot of your backyard!

**stevewe88** · 27th May 2011, 06:40 PM

Ok but you should have said Dreary, Dreary. I live on a new housing estate that still doesn't have a proper road surface but needless to say I have a few more neighbours than you Katy.

Being a new build house, it takes a while to get the garden nice but we are trying.

Side of house looking towards the back.

Looking along the back of the house

Veggie beds at the other side of the house looking towards the front.

At least the builders tried to give the front of the house a bit of character

I didn't have time to pick up the kids toys but at least I mowed the grass today

Steve

**Katy Noelle** · 27th May 2011, 07:11 PM

Dang, that's adorable, Steve! I can just hear the fun and laughter and smell the cookout! I love the style of the houses, too. I should've/could've posted a picture of our yard at the beginning of last year. The ENTIRE barnyard was a wasteland - all dug up to run electrical cables to the barns and the new septic......my husband's idea of a romantic anniversary present. (pursed lips smiley!) I know how to see your new tree grown up and what the plants along the fence will look like as summer moves along - looks very fun and ideal - like a castle, in fact!

**stevewe88** · 27th May 2011, 07:24 PM

Originally Posted by Katy Noelle

looks very fun and ideal - like a castle, in fact!

Thanks Katy, They do say an Englishman's home is his castle

I didn't go as far as a sceptic tank but Zoe did get the the two tonnes of slate around the barbeque for her Birthday last year

**abhi** · 30th May 2011, 04:27 AM

Our backyard is pretty uninteresting to shoot by itself. We mostly have trees, and no grass. So, I hope you do not mind if I share the photos of some fruits and birds in our back yard instead.