What sort of gardener are
you? Is your garden a sanctuary full of flowers and stylist furniture
to relax in or do you spent hours trying to nurture the perfect fruit
and vegetable? Over the years the way we use our gardens has changed.
In the days of rationing any
available space was given over in order to help the war effort and
produce vital food supplies. Once fruit and vegetables started to be
imported again gardens started to serve another purpose. Home owners
had the chance to start designing their own gardens and were able to
put in features such as patios and crazy paving.
With inspiration from
television programmes gardens started to become somewhere to
socialise. Despite the unpredictable British weather barbecues have
become a common feature and to combat the chilly evenings chimineas,
gas heaters and fire pits have helped to keep the party going into
the night.
Do have a large garden or a
small, modern space? Are you one for the perfect lawn or do you
prefer decking with a selection of container plants? Did you get
inspired to go self-sufficient in the 1970s, get organic with Geoff
Hamilton in the 80s or give your garden a Ground Force
style makeover in the 1990s?
This is a collaborative
post.
